Im 13 year old boy and I have headaches at night and it keep me from sleeping. So i went to a pharmacy and bought Advil PM and Vicks Vapor Rub ( for my stuffy nose ) My question is can i use both together? I know the rub is on the outside of the skin but on the label for the advil it says " Do Not Use: Wtih any other product using diphenhydramine, even one used on skin." So does vicks vapor rub have that in it? PLEASE help i need go to sleep.
2007-03-27 15:59:41 · 3 answers · asked by The Con 5 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Go ahead kiddo, it's safe, just take the recommended dose of advilPM. The Vicks is harmless. The diphenhydramine is a sedative, so they just don't want you to take other sleeping meds along with the advil PM or you'll be super drowsey.
Hope you get a good nights rest!
2007-03-27 16:06:50 · answer #1 · answered by Sarah S 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Vicks and Advil are safe to use together. Vicks does not contain any diphenhydramine (generic name for benadryl) which is what is in the Advil PM that puts you to sleep. You can use these together for a few days but if it lasts more than a week I would go to the dr. You might have an infection or a vision problem or some thing else going on.
2007-03-27 16:07:57 · answer #2 · answered by RxJD2008Rx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the package or ask the pharmacist where you bought the medices. The pharmacist is way better than strangers here on yahoo.
2007-03-27 16:03:38 · answer #3 · answered by dragonsz7 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋