DayQuil Cold & Flu is a multi-purpose medication used to treat common cold and flu symptoms.
DayQuil is the daytime equivalent of NyQuil, designed to provide temporary symptom relief without making you drowsy.
The medicine comes in a gel cap and liquid formulas.
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They may contain different amounts of Dayquil ingredients or added components like guaifenesin.
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DayQuil Ingredients
DayQuil is available in either a gel cap or syrup formulation.
The syrup has a sweetened orange flavor with an antiseptic aftertaste.
DayQuil typically starts to work to relieve symptoms in about 30 minutes.
For now, however, it’s still included in Dayquil and similar products.
Does DayQuil Have Caffeine in It?
Recommended Dosage
The dosage of DayQuil varies by formulation.
Can I take DayQuil and Tylenol?
No, you should not take DayQuil and Tylenol together.
Dayquil contains acetaminophen, which is the same medicine as Tylenol.
Taking more than 4,000 mg a day can cause liver damage.
The same rules apply to children if the cold or flu symptoms last more than five days.
Acetaminophen is better known by the brand nameTylenol.
Ibuprofen, meanwhile, is marketed under the brand names Advil and Motrin, among others.
In terms of cough relief, the results are mixed.
An evaluation process continues.
Summary
DayQuil Cold and Flu is a multi-purpose medication used to treat cold and flu symptoms.
It contains three active ingredients: the pain-reliever acetaminophen, the cough suppressant dextromethorphan, and the decongestant phenylephrine.
Research evidence suggests that oral phenylephrine may not be effective at treating nasal congestion.
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