Vicks Nyquil Multi Symptom Cold & Flu Relief Review

You have a busy work week going on, and you have just gone through a rough day. Tomorrow is the big presentation, and you know that you need your rest in order to make it through the following day. The only problem, is that when you get home, you start feeling less than perfect, and you feel the twinges of a cold coming on. You start having a troubling cough, and it is beginning to really annoy you. Luckily though, you have Vicks NyQuil Multi-Symptom Cold & Flu Relief in your medicine cabinet so you already know you have nothing to worry about. Such is the case often for people, and those who have tried the product know exactly what I am talking about here. You need something that is going to quell your symptoms, and allow you the sleep you need to recover.

The Vicks NyQuil Multi-Symptom Cold & Flu Relief is intended to give you that good nights sleep, despite what symptoms you may be suffering from. Vicks Nyquil is billed as the nighttime, sniffling, sneezing, sore throat, coughing, aching, stuffy head, fever, sleep better to feel better medicine. This long slogan accompanies all of their products in commercials and print advertising. It sums up all of the symptoms that Vicks can deal with, and I have found that it does the job and more when you are trying to get some of that extra rest. When I am feeling under the weather at night, and I know above anything else, that I MUST get a good night's sleep, Vicks is one of the answers I turn to. It works well at taking advantage of my body being tired, and at times can help me fall right to sleep by helping symptoms subside within me.

Now some people have a problem with the taste of medicines, and this one is no different. It has to be consumed through the mouth, so it is going to interact directly with your tongue whether you like it or not. For me, this is not much of a problem, because I don't mind the taste of it at all. For my own personal preference, I have gone with the cherry flavored Vicks, and it is something that I always turn to when I need the help at night. The Vicks NyQuil Multi-Symptom Cold & Flu Relief comes in a 10 ounce bottle for around $5.99 at nearly every drug store, and it is easy to spot on the shelf. In large bold writing on the front they all say "Vicks Nyquil", and it just comes down to which type or flavor you end up going with.

When taking Vicks, it works pretty quickly, and it has been most helpful to me when I am suffering from something causing me to cough at night. By taking a cup full of the Vicks, I am able to coat my throat, and what this does is remove the itch from the back of my throat, and in turn removes the coughing for a little while. Usually the product will last me through the night, and it is something that helps me sleep through, without having to worry about waking myself up by coughing too hard or too often in my sleep. It is easy on my stomach as well, so I don't have to worry about my tummy getting upset at night, and it works just as well for me if I have eaten before use, or even if I haven't. I have always had great success with the Vicks NyQuil Multi-Symptom Cold & Flu Relief, Cherry Flavor Liquid and thus I highly recommend it as something that could benefit anyone who has trouble getting to sleep with a bad cough.


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From The Bottle

Uses:

Temporarily relieves common cold/flu symptoms such as minor aches, pains, headache, muscular aches, sore throat pain, fever, runny nose and sneezing, nasal congestion, and cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation.


Instructions:

Adult Dose (12 yrs. and older): Take 2 tablespoons (tbsp) or 30 ml in dose cup provided. Repeat every 6 hours. Do not take more than 4 doses a day or use as directed by a doctor.

If taking NyQuil and DayQuil, limit total to 4 doses per day.

Dosing Duration: Do not use over 7 days.

Store at room temperature.


Ingredients:

Active Ingredients: Per 2 Tablespoons: Doxylamine Succinate (12.5 mg), Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide (30 mg), Acetaminophen (1000 mg), Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride (60 mg)

Inactive Ingredients: Alcohol, Citric Acid, Flavor, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Polyethylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Purified Water, Red 40, Saccharin Sodium, Sodium Citrate


Drug Interaction Precautions:

Do not use this product without first asking a doctor if you take:
sedatives.
tranquilizers.
a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOl) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric or emotional conditions, or Parkinson's disease), for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOl drug or if you are uncertain whether your prescription drug contains an MAOI.


Warnings:

Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious consequences.
Do not exceed recommended dosage. Do not use with other products containing acetaminophen. If nervousness, dizziness or sleeplessness occur, discontinue use and ask a doctor. May cause marked drowsiness. May cause excitably especially in children.

Do not take unless directed by a doctor if you have:
heart disease.
diabetes.
persistent or chronic cough.
excessive phlegm (mucus).
difficulty in urination due to enlarged prostate gland.
asthma.
high blood pressure.
emphysema.
cough associated with smoking.
breathing problems.
thyroid disease.
chronic bronchitis.
glaucoma.
Alcohol Warning: If you consume 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day, ask your doctor whether you should take acetaminophen or other pain relievers/fever reducers. Acetaminophen may cause liver damage.

Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, seek professional advice or contact a poison control center immediately. Prompt medical attention is critical for adults as well for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms. As with any drug, if you are pregnant or nursing a baby, seek the advice of a health professional before using this product. Alcohol, sedatives and tranquilizers may increase the drowsiness effect. Avoid alcoholic beverages while taking this product. Use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery.


Ask A Doctor If:

If sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea or vomiting.

If symptoms do not improve, are accompanied by a fever that lasts more than 3 days or if new symptoms occur.
If a cough persists for more than 7 days, recurs or is accompanied by a rash or persistent headache. A persistent cough may be the sign of a serious condition.
Tamper Evident: Do not use if imprinted shrinkband is missing or broken.

Not Recommended for Children. Try Children's Nyquil.