Vicks DayQuil Oral: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions, Pictures, Warnings & Dosing

Warnings:

One ingredient in this product is acetaminophen. Taking too much acetaminophen may cause serious (possibly fatal) liver disease. Adults should not take more than 4000 milligrams (4 grams) of acetaminophen a day. People with liver problems and children should take less acetaminophen. Ask your doctor or pharmacist how much acetaminophen is safe to take.

Do not use with any other drug containing acetaminophen without asking your doctor or pharmacist first. Acetaminophen is in many nonprescription and prescription medications (such as pain/fever drugs or cough-and-cold products). Check the labels on all your medicines to see if they contain acetaminophen, and ask your pharmacist if you are unsure.

Get medical help right away if you take too much acetaminophen (overdose), even if you feel well. Overdose symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, sweating, stomach/abdominal pain, extreme tiredness, yellowing eyes/skin, and dark urine.

Daily alcohol use, especially when combined with acetaminophen, may damage your liver. Avoid alcohol.

Warnings:

One ingredient in this product is acetaminophen. Taking too much acetaminophen may cause serious (possibly fatal) liver disease. Adults should not take more than 4000 milligrams (4 grams) of acetaminophen a day. People with liver problems and children should take less acetaminophen. Ask your doctor or pharmacist how much acetaminophen is safe to take.

Do not use with any other drug containing acetaminophen without asking your doctor or pharmacist first. Acetaminophen is in many nonprescription and prescription medications (such as pain/fever drugs or cough-and-cold products). Check the labels on all your medicines to see if they contain acetaminophen, and ask your pharmacist if you are unsure.

Get medical help right away if you take too much acetaminophen (overdose), even if you feel well. Overdose symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, sweating, stomach/abdominal pain, extreme tiredness, yellowing eyes/skin, and dark urine.

Daily alcohol use, especially when combined with acetaminophen, may damage your liver. Avoid alcohol.

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Uses

This combination medication is used to temporarily treat cough, stuffy nose, body aches, and other symptoms (such as fever, headache, sore throat) caused by the common cold, flu, or other breathing illnesses (such as sinusitis, bronchitis). Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant that affects a certain part of the brain (cough center), reducing the urge to cough. Decongestants help to relieve stuffy nose symptoms. This product also contains acetaminophen, a non-aspirin pain reliever and fever reducer.This medication is usually not used for ongoing coughs from smoking, asthma, or other long-term breathing problems (such as emphysema), or for coughs with a lot of mucus, unless directed by your doctor.Cough-and-cold products have not been shown to be safe or effective in children younger than 6 years. Do not use this product to treat cold symptoms in children younger than 6 years unless specifically directed by the doctor. Some products (such as long-acting tablets/capsules) are not recommended for use in children younger than 12 years. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details about using your product safely.These products do not cure or shorten the length of the common cold and may cause serious side effects. To decrease the risk for serious side effects, carefully follow all dosage directions. Do not use this product to make a child sleepy. Do not give other cough-and-cold medication that might contain the same or similar ingredients (see also Drug Interactions section). Ask the doctor or pharmacist about other ways to relieve cough and cold symptoms (such as drinking enough fluids, using a humidifier or saline nose drops/spray).

How to use Vicks DayQuil oral

See also Warning section.

If you are taking the over-the-counter product, read all directions on the product package before taking this medication. If you have any questions, consult your pharmacist.

Take this medication by mouth with or without food or as directed by your doctor. This medication can be taken with food or milk if stomach upset occurs.

If you are using a liquid form, carefully measure your prescribed dose using a medication-measuring device or spoon. Do not use a household spoon because you may not get the correct dose. If your liquid form is a suspension, shake the bottle well before each dose.

Chewable forms of this medication should be chewed thoroughly before swallowing.

The dosage is based on your age. Do not increase your dose or take this medication more often than directed without your doctor’s approval. Improper use of this medication (abuse) may result in serious harm (such as brain damage, seizure, death).

Tell your doctor if your condition lasts for more than 1 week, if it gets worse, or if it occurs with headache that doesn’t go away, rash, or fever lasting more than 3 days. These may be symptoms of a serious medical problem and should be checked by a doctor.

Side Effects

See also Warning section.

Dizziness, drowsiness, headache, nausea, nervousness, or trouble sleeping may occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, contact your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

If your doctor has directed you to use this medication, remember that your doctor has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.

Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: mental/mood changes (such as confusion, hallucinations), shaking (tremors), weakness, problems urinating.

Get medical help right away if you have any very serious side effects, including: chest pain, fast/irregular heartbeat.

A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.

This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

In the US – Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at www.fda.gov/medwatch.

In Canada – Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.

Precautions

See also Warning section.

Before taking this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to any of its ingredients; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.

Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: breathing problems (such as asthma, emphysema), diabetes, glaucoma, heart problems, high blood pressure, kidney problems, liver disease, overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism), trouble urinating (such as due to enlarged prostate), use/abuse of alcohol.

This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy. Alcohol or marijuana (cannabis) can make you more dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs alertness until you can do it safely. Avoid alcoholic beverages. Talk to your doctor if you are using marijuana (cannabis).

Liquid or chewable forms of this product may contain sugar or aspartame. Liquid forms may also contain alcohol. Caution is advised if you have diabetes, alcohol dependence, liver disease, phenylketonuria (PKU), or any other condition that requires you to limit/avoid these substances in your diet. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about using this product safely.

Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist that you are taking this medication.

Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this drug, especially fast/irregular heartbeat, dizziness, problems urinating, trouble sleeping, or confusion.

During pregnancy, this medication should be used only if clearly needed. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.

This medication may pass into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Interactions

See also Warning section.

Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor’s approval.

Taking certain MAO inhibitors with this medication may cause a serious (possibly fatal) drug interaction. Avoid taking isocarboxazid, metaxalone, methylene blue, moclobemide, phenelzine, procarbazine, rasagiline, safinamide, selegiline, or tranylcypromine during treatment with this medication. Most MAO inhibitors should also not be taken for two weeks before treatment with this medication. Ask your doctor when to start or stop taking this medication.

Some products that may interact with this drug are: anti-seizure medications (such as phenytoin, phenobarbital), beta blockers (such as metoprolol, atenolol), guanethidine, ketoconazole, levoketoconazole, methyldopa, phenothiazines (such as chlorpromazine), rolapitant, tricyclic antidepressants (such as amitriptyline, desipramine).

The ingredients in this product are available in many prescription and nonprescription products. Check the labels on all your medications carefully to make sure you are not taking more than one product with the same ingredient(s). Consult your pharmacist if you are unsure of the ingredients in any of your medications.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking other products that cause drowsiness such as opioid pain or cough relievers (such as codeine, hydrocodone), alcohol, marijuana (cannabis), drugs for sleep or anxiety (such as alprazolam, lorazepam, zolpidem), muscle relaxants (such as carisoprodol, cyclobenzaprine), or antihistamines (such as cetirizine, diphenhydramine).

Check the labels on all your medicines (such as allergy or cough-and-cold products) because they may contain ingredients that cause drowsiness. Ask your pharmacist about using those products safely.

Some products have ingredients that could raise your heart rate or blood pressure. Tell your pharmacist what products you are using, and ask how to use them safely (especially cough-and-cold products or diet aids).

This medication may interfere with certain urine lab tests (such as 5-HIAA levels), possibly causing false test results. Make sure lab personnel and all your doctors know you use this drug.

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Overdose

If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, call 911. Otherwise, call a poison control center right away. US residents can call their local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. Symptoms of overdose may include: nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, sweating, stomach/abdominal pain, extreme tiredness, yellowing eyes/skin, dark urine, agitation, confusion, hallucinations, seizures.

Keep all medical and lab appointments.

If your doctor has directed you to take this medication on a regular schedule and you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose. Take your next dose at the regular time. Do not double the dose to catch up.

Store as directed on the package label. Protect from light and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom. If you have any questions about storage, ask your pharmacist. Keep all medications away from children and pets.

Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company.

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DayQuil: Info to Know

Introduction

If you want an all-in-one product for symptoms of the common cold and flu that also won’t put you to sleep, DayQuil Cold & Flu may get the job done. Learn how it works, the forms it comes in and the dosages for each, as well as what you should watch out for before and while you take it.

DayQuil Cold & Flu is a combination product that contains the active ingredients acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, and phenylephrine. It temporarily treats symptoms of the common cold and flu. These symptoms include:

• fever
• cough
• nasal congestion
• minor aches and pains
• headache
• sore throat

DayQuil is made for use during the day. Unlike NyQuil, it doesn’t contain the active ingredient doxylamine, which is an antihistamine that can make you feel drowsy.

How does it work?

Acetaminophen is a fever reducer and a pain reliever. It works by changing the way your body senses pain. It also changes how your body regulates its temperature. Dextromethorphan suppresses your urge to cough. The third ingredient, phenylephrine, is a nasal decongestant. It reduces the swelling of the blood vessels in your nasal passages.

What are the forms and dosages?

DayQuil comes in liquid-filled capsules called LiquiCaps. It also comes as a liquid that you drink. The following table lists the recommended dosage for each form by age group. Ask your doctor for the correct dosage for children ages 4 to 5 years, and don’t give DayQuil to children who are younger than 4 years.

DayQuil can cause some unwanted side effects. Most of these side effects don’t need medical attention. Rather, they may go away as your body adjusts to the medication. You can ask your doctor about any mild side effects you have that are bothersome or don’t go away.

More common side effects

The more common side effects of DayQuil can include:

• lightheadedness
• drowsiness
• stomach pain
• nausea
• vomiting
• nervousness
• dizziness
• trouble sleeping

Also, avoid drinking grapefruit juice while taking this drug. Grapefruit juice might increase the levels of dextromethorphan, one of the ingredients in DayQuil. Higher levels increase your chance of side effects such as nervousness and dizziness.

Serious side effects

One serious side effect of DayQuil is an allergic reaction. Symptoms include:

• rash
• hives
• itching
• red, peeling, or blistering skin
• itchiness
• difficulty breathing
• trouble swallowing
• swelling of your face, throat, tongue, or lips
• swelling of your hands, legs, ankles, or feet

Contact your doctor right away or get emergency medical help if you have any of these symptoms while taking DayQuil.

The active ingredients in DayQuil can interact with other drugs. These interactions may affect the way the drugs work or increase your risk of harmful side effects. If you use the drugs listed below or any other drugs, supplements, or herbs, check with your doctor before using DayQuil.

The acetaminophen in DayQuil can interact with the following drugs:

• carbamazepine
• isoniazid
• phenobarbital
• phenytoin
• phenothiazines
• warfarin

The phenylephrine and dextromethorphan in DayQuil can interact with drugs called monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). Even if you’ve stopped taking MAOIs, interactions can still occur if you’ve used them within the past two weeks. Examples of these drugs include:

• isocarboxazid
• phenelzine
• selegiline
• tranylcypromine

Also, don’t use DayQuil if you drink more than three alcoholic drinks per day. This combination can cause serious liver damage.

Generally, DayQuil is a safe drug to use. However, it can cause harmful effects if you have certain medical conditions, use too much of it, or misuse it.

Use with certain medical conditions

DayQuil can make some medical conditions worse. Talk to your doctor before using DayQuil if you have any of the following conditions:

• heart disease
• high blood pressure
• diabetes
• liver disease
• thyroid disease
• an enlarged prostate that makes it hard to urinate

Overuse

Taking too much DayQuil can cause significant liver damage from too much acetaminophen. Make sure that none of the other drugs you take also contain acetaminophen. Even if you take DayQuil as recommended, taking it with other drugs that contain acetaminophen could cause an overdose.

If you do accidently take too much, contact your local poison control center, even if you don’t immediately notice any severe signs or symptoms. If someone you know has taken too much DayQuil or acetaminophen and has passed out, call 911.

Misuse

DayQuil can be misused. Do not use DayQuil to treat a productive cough or a chronic cough from smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema. Instead, ask your doctor about how to relieve these types of coughs.

The ingredient dextromethorphan in DayQuil is a commonly misused drug. At high doses, it cause a high feeling and even hallucinations. This dangersou misuse is called “robo-tripping” or “skittling” and can potentially result in death. Only take DayQuil at a safe dosage.

Tell your doctor if you’re pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding before you take DayQuil. Your doctor may suggest other ways to treat your cold and flu symptoms.

DayQuil treats many symptoms of the common cold and flu. The three active ingredients work in different ways to help you feel better. All of these ingredients can cause side effects, interact with other drugs, or affect certain medical conditions.

Follow the information here to help you use DayQuil safely. When in doubt, always check with your doctor before using a drug.

Scientists have proven that daytime sleep helps to maintain a sharp mind

Regular daytime sleep helps to maintain a sharp mind into old age, scientists have found. However, doctors advise not to abuse it: it is recommended to doze off during the day for no more than half an hour, and wake up no later than 16.00, otherwise you can get up with a headache and in a depressed state. “Gazeta.Ru” – about the rules of daytime sleep.

Scientists have called daytime sleep one of the ways to prolong life and maintain cognitive abilities until old age. This is reported in a study published in the journal General Psychiatry.

Researchers studied the sleep patterns of more than 2,000 healthy people over the age of 60.

Those 1500 people who regularly slept during the day from 5 minutes to 2 hours showed better results on dementia tests than the other 700. They were better at orienting themselves in space, their speech was more fluent, and their memory was stronger.

In addition to reducing sleepiness, daytime sleep in some cases strengthens memory, increases learning ability, improves some bodily functions and has a beneficial effect on emotional stability, the researchers note. However, in some cases, daytime naps may be a symptom of dementia rather than a prevention, they add. So “quiet time” is not shown to everyone, and its benefits are associated with the particular characteristics of people.

Thus, those who regularly slept during the day were found to have higher levels of triglycerides. This led scientists to believe that the desire to sleep in the afternoon was associated with some risk factors for cardiovascular disease. One of the theories behind the study is that sleep regulates the body’s immune response, an evolved response to inflammation. That is why people in whose body there are active inflammatory processes sleep more.

The quality of sleep really affects cognitive abilities, says Yana Akinkina, a psychologist and YouTalk service consultant. “But if a person gets enough sleep at night and at the same time sleeps well, he does not have to additionally sleep during the day,” the specialist explains. “If a person does not sleep well at night and does not feel rested in the morning or does not sleep enough at all, then it will be useful to take a nap during the day.”

The doctor warns that it is advisable to sleep during the day before 4 pm, since after this time it is difficult to wake up – it starts to get dark, melatonin is produced in the body, because of which, upon waking up, you can feel overwhelmed.

At the same time, it is enough to sleep for an hour and a half, during which time a full cycle of sleep passes (from two phases – deep and superficial sleep). Sleeping longer during the day only makes sense if you haven’t slept half the night, Akinkina adds.

“In the process of daytime sleep, cerebrospinal fluid, cerebrospinal fluid, is produced, which washes the brain, bringing it moisture, nutrients and neurotransmitters, including serotonin,” says Maria Skryabina, psychiatrist, expert at the National Strategic Forum “Family Council”. “In the first 20 minutes of daytime sleep, mood and energy levels rise.” She does not advise sleeping longer than half an hour: after 30 minutes, a deep sleep phase begins, all processes slow down, parasympathetics are activated, as a result of which the body relaxes. “It will take at least two hours to activate it again,” the doctor says. “As a result, instead of a surge of strength, you can feel overwhelmed and depressed.”

Gosha Semyonov, head of Blue Sleep, agrees with her. “Many people after a daytime sleep can feel even more overwhelmed, complain of pain in the head and neck, cannot tune in to work, and fall asleep at night,” the expert says.

He believes that too long a daytime nap – more than an hour – as well as lack of sleep, can slow down the reaction to a state resembling strong alcohol intoxication, and also increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

“If you are healthy, then you most likely do not need regular daytime sleep,” says Semyonov. – If during the day you constantly need a long rest – this is probably the reason to see a doctor. If you feel that you have not slept at night and you have the opportunity to lie down and take a nap during the day, it is advisable that your sleep does not last more than 30 minutes. During this time, you will not have time to move from a state of superficial sleep to a deeper sleep and will be able to wake up easily enough.

Children need more sleep than adults, so they often have a quiet time. There are also people who need daytime sleep due to their work schedule: they are awake at night and sleep during the day. “In general, such a sleep regimen can compensate for daytime sleep deprivation, the body will also recover, but it’s still worth understanding that such a regimen is not natural for our body,” explains the head of Blue Sleep.

For daytime sleep, he advises to create the illusion of darkness: use a sleep mask or blackout curtains. “It is better to ventilate the room, and to make the awakening as comfortable as possible, you can drink a cup of strong tea or coffee before going to daytime sleep. Caffeine will begin to act in 20-25 minutes, and it will be easier to wake up, ”recommends Semenov.

Some politicians, due to busy schedules, often use this knowledge to make up for a lack of sleep at night. So, Margaret Thatcher was famous for the fact that during her term as Prime Minister of Great Britain she slept only four hours a day. President Donald Trump is also known for sleeping 3-4 hours a night. Barack Obama, he says, gets enough sleep in six hours.

Last week in media there were reports that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson turned out to be a fan of half an hour nap during the working day. However, his spokeswoman denied this information.

Winston Churchill, as you know, slept for 4-5 hours at night, and filled up the missing 90 minutes during the day.

Awareness of the benefits of daytime naps is leading some companies to launch beds and nap pods. So, Google and many other IT companies in Silicon Valley have had similar capsules for employees for 10 years, who sometimes have to stay at work until late in the evening and at night.

Influence and consequences of daytime sleep on the body

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• Is daytime sleep harmful for adults: scientific studies on the topic

• Is it harmful to sleep too little and sleep too much

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Children’s quiet time is a common occurrence. The child needs rest during the day. Adults get tired too, but often deny themselves a break, and most working people do not have the opportunity to take a nap at noon. Today we will analyze whether daytime sleep is harmful, what different studies say and what conclusions can be drawn.

Is it harmful to sleep during the day for an adult: what science says

Many researchers have dealt with sleep problems, but the data obtained are contradictory. Undoubtedly, this topic will be repeatedly studied until reliable results are obtained and an understanding of the relationship between sleep and the state of the body is obtained. The possibilities of the body are not fully understood, in addition, it is necessary to take into account the individual needs of the body and genetics. For example: for one person, 4 hours of healthy sleep is enough to feel alert all day, for another, 8 hours will be not enough. In many ways, the need for sleep is determined by hereditary predisposition: if your ancestors needed rest for at least 7 hours, then it will be problematic to deceive the body and learn how to recover in 6-5 hours.

Is it harmful for adults to sleep during the day and what scientists have found out about sleep:

• Shanghai scientists studied the cognitive abilities of more than 2000 patients over 60 years old. Patients who slept during the day performed better on attentiveness and orientation tests, and improved working memory performance. The beneficial effects of afternoon naps have been established, although the study did not answer why the subjects had improved performance. Presumably, sleep helps fight inflammation that builds up over time.
• According to American studies, a daytime sleep of about 30-90 minutes had a positive effect on concentration.
• Greek scientists found that napping 2 times a week helps to reduce the likelihood of developing coronary artery disease by 13%, if you increase episodes of afternoon naps to 3 per week, the risk of the disease is reduced by another 34%.

The results are encouraging and almost completely answer the question of whether it is harmful to sleep during the day for an adult. It is not necessary to sleep every day after dinner – even 2-3 episodes per week have a positive effect on the body, that is, you can fully sleep on weekends.

Is it harmful to get enough sleep and sleep too much?

What the science says:

• If you live in a noisy area, you will need more time to get enough sleep. In a rural quiet area, you will sleep in less time.
• According to a number of studies (data from 460 thousand people were studied), short sleep increases the likelihood of developing a myocardial infarction by 20% compared with those who slept 6-9 hours. On the other hand, too much sleep (more than 9 hours) was also harmful – the risk of an attack increased by 34%.
• In people at risk of developing CVD, the likelihood of disease progression was reduced by 18% if a night’s sleep was 6-9 hours.
• Russian scientists came to the conclusion that 5 hours of sleep have the same effect as 8 hours, and people who slept for 7 hours live longer. Moreover, sleep lasting more than 9 hours was considered dangerous in all studies.

Modern man, paradoxically, sleeps much less than his predecessors, namely 6.5 hours. The previous generation gave 8 hours of sleep a night, and people who lived in the early 20th century, 10 hours, although it’s hard to believe.

Sleep hygiene

Healthy sleep is absolutely necessary for all people, especially patients with a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases.

How to sleep properly:

• Sleep in the dark. Even low lighting from nightlights and a working TV increases the likelihood of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Volunteers who fell asleep even in dim light experienced increased heart rate and insulin resistance, according to a US study. Light deceives the brain, slows down the production of melatonin. If a lantern shines through the window, take care of thick curtains.
• Discard the tracker if it increases anxiety and leads to over-control of sleep. If the gadget gives the result that you slept worse, and this affects your emotional state, it is better to use other methods: meditation, light sedatives.
• Remove the smartphone from the bedroom. Studies have shown that people fall asleep worse if you leave your phone in the room, even if you do not use it.