NyQuil - Nighttime Symptom Relief for Cold and Flu

NyQuil is an over-the-counter medication used for nighttime relief of cold and flu symptoms, helping to alleviate cough, sore throat, and headaches for better sleep.
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Drug
Where to get
Readily available without a prescription in pharmacies and convenience stores.
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Prepared by Shruti Sahoo, reviewed by Dr. Eugene Smith

NyQuil FAQ


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Can you take NyQuil if you have a cold?

NyQuil is a very popular medication used to treat cold and flu symptoms. Find out if it is right for you and your symptoms. Adults - Two tablespoons every six hours as needed for cold and flu symptoms. Do not take more than four doses in 24 hours. Children - Ask a healthcare provider.

What is in NyQuil?

In our latest question and answer, the pharmacist discuses what is in NyQuil, a popular over the counter cough/cold medication for the symptoms of cold and flu. What is in Nyquil and can you explain the ingredients? NyQuil is a multi-ingredient cough/cough medication used to treat the symptoms of the common cold and flu.

What is NyQuil cold & flu?

Nyquil Cold and Flu is a combination medication containing acetaminophen (a pain reliever), dextromethorphan (a cough suppressant), and doxylamine (an antihistamine). It's used to treat cold and flu symptoms, like sore throat, fever, cough, runny nose, sneezing, and aches, in adults and children.

Can NyQuil treat a cough?

Nyquil Cold and Flu is a combination medicine used to treat headache, fever, body aches, cough, runny nose, sneezing, and sore throat caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu. Nyquil Cold and Flu will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

Can NyQuil cause a runny nose?

Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose. Nyquil Cold and Flu is a combination medicine used to treat headache, fever, body aches, cough, runny nose, sneezing, and sore throat caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

Is NyQuil a good nighttime cold medicine?

By combining effective ingredients to treat the toughest cold and flu symptoms, NyQuil became a household name that’s still a trusted nighttime cold medicine today. Sneezing and a runny nose can be some of the most bothersome cold symptoms.

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