At least twice in my memory, I've taken DayQuil before I've gone to school. It relieved most of my symptoms for about 6 hours, though today, and at least once before, I suffered with a terrible runny nose in school. Now, DayQuil is a cocktail of drugs already: a pain and fever reliever (Acetaminophen), a nasal decongestant (Phenylephrine), and a cough suppressant (Dextromethorphan). However, another medicine that's worked well when I've had a runny nose, Triaminic® Cold & Allergy, also contains Phenylephrine but in addition, contains Cholorpheniramine Maleate, an antihistamine (but no cough surpressant, or pain reliever/fever reducer). Why does Vicks do this, make a drug cocktail that's supposed to stop our cold symptoms from bothering us when we're working or at school, but then leave out a medicine, leaving us without a fever, cough, or congestion, but a terrible runny nose all day?
And perhaps more important, can I take both, or should I just chose one in the morning if I'm sick?
2007-02-26 09:12:08 · 7 answers · asked by kvn8907 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
As I recall, Dayquil does not include in its mix an antihistamine, such as benadryl. It is the benadryl in NyQuil that cause your nose to stop running. However, benadryl also tends to make people sleepy, which is why it is omitted from a "daytime" cold medication.
2007-03-04 09:50:07 · answer #1 · answered by An observer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dayquil Runny Nose
2016-11-13 23:49:36 · answer #2 · answered by jamner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just take your vitamins daily, and you won't have to worry about getting a runny nose. GNC vitamins are the best.
2007-02-26 09:15:42 · answer #3 · answered by Daniel-san 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Don't take both! They are designed for different jobs, you choose which is more appropriate to your symptoms
2007-02-26 09:23:24 · answer #4 · answered by huggz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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try some claritin D, its good stuff
2016-04-08 05:43:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u will probably need a medicine like mucinex that suppose to stop runny nose
2007-02-26 09:16:08 · answer #6 · answered by Naa 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Sounds like to me your a Hypochondriac that enjoys medicines and that is bad.
I would exercise more and drink more fluids rather than taking meds all the times.
2007-03-04 04:13:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
jsut stay home.......if your that sick.
2007-02-26 09:15:39 · answer #8 · answered by .:.:.Mizz_undaStood.:.:. 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋