Can you take dayquil in the day then niquil in the night????? HELP PLEASE?!


Question: Can you take dayquil in the day then niquil in the night????? HELP PLEASE?
Ok so i took the recommended two capsules of dayquil sinus at noon and then before going to bed i planned on taking two capsules of niquil sinus at around 7pm. but i read on the back it says not to combine with any ther drug containing the same ingredient that begins with an "a" i forget. so can i take them both or is this bad? im 15 btw with a really bad head cold

Answers:

the medicine he is most likely talking about is acetaminophen, aka tylenol. basically a lot of people dont pay attention to what they take, and will take nyquil to sleep AND tylenol for the pain, essentially double dosing themselves

You are fine to take them both, dayquil in the day, and nyquil at night, so long as you dont exceed 4000mg of acetaminiphen in 24 hours, and not more than 1000mg in 4-6 hours



That medicine you're talking about is probably an "antihistamine". this usually used to try and "clear" your sinus. Over medicating is bad because your body becomes used to a certain drug and then it is no longer as effective when you really need it. As with any medicines, always follow the dosing instructions on the label. Taking more or less than the prescribed amount may not help your symptoms. Combining drugs without the advice of your doctor is dangerous! Always follow the instructions of any over the counter drugs so you don't cause problems with your organs like your kidneys or liver! Incidentally. One of the very best "cures" for a bad cold is lots of good old chicken soup!

Just my opinion.




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