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MiladyB · 02-19-2008, 01:03 PM

Trish, there is some debate about DayQuil and NyQuil. My surgeon's office doesn't recommend it because of the alcholol content but personally I've gone ahead and used them without a problem. There isn't anything else in there should be harmful to your pouch. Early postop you may want to stay away from them but later on in my personal opinion they should both be fine but some people may have trouble with them.

Dayanara · 02-19-2008, 01:10 PM

Thanks Beth.

I tried Tylenol cold and it did nothing for me at all. Took the dayquil and nyquil and started feeling much better and was able to sleep through the night. The alcohol content is so low. I can see if it was being taken daily over a long period of time, but the 3-4 days that a cold may last I don't see how it could harm.

MiladyB · 02-19-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dayanara

Thanks Beth.

I tried Tylenol cold and it did nothing for me at all. Took the dayquil and nyquil and started feeling much better and was able to sleep through the night. The alcohol content is so low. I can see if it was being taken daily over a long period of time, but the 3-4 days that a cold may last I don't see how it could harm.

You're welcome, Trish. I know my surgeon's office tends to be over cautious. I'm fine with that but you did the right thing by asking the pharmacist. There isn't any NSAIDs in there so it really is relatively safe. I think the reason my surgeon's office doesn't recommend it is because early out it may be a bit of a problem and it may be a problem for a select group of people.

Duckie · 02-19-2008, 02:10 PM

Beth, I had John stickie this! YAY!!

MiladyB · 02-19-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Duckie

Beth, I had John stickie this! YAY!!

hehehe...you've been busy my little duck!

Deirdrea · 02-20-2008, 09:19 AM

I'm not sure about the liquid but the pill version of Nyquil has tylenol, sudafed, and benedryl in it. I did not see anything about any alcohol content. The liquid may have alcohol but the caplets don't.

MiladyB · 02-20-2008, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Deirdrea

I'm not sure about the liquid but the pill version of Nyquil has tylenol, sudafed, and benedryl in it. I did not see anything about any alcohol content. The liquid may have alcohol but the caplets don't.

Good thing to know Deirdrea!

MiladyB · 02-20-2008, 12:16 PM

Well people, I checked online for the ingredients of NyQuil and DayQuil in both forms. I've highlighted the ingredients of mild concern.

Here is what I found:

NyQuil Liquid Caps:

Ingredients
Active Ingredients (in each LiquiCap) (Purpose)
Acetaminophen 325 mg (Pain reliever/fever reducer)
Dextromethorphan HBr 15 mg (Cough suppressant)
Doxylamine succinate 6.25 mg (Antihistamine)

Inactive Ingredients
D&C Yellow No. 10, FD&C Blue No. 1, gelatin, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propylene glycol, purified water, sorbitol special, titanium dioxide

NyQuil Liquid

Ingredients
Active Ingredients (in each 15 ml tablespoon) (Purpose)
Acetaminophen 500 mg (Pain reliever/fever reducer)
Dextromethorphan HBr 15 mg (Cough suppressant)
Doxylamine succinate 6.25 mg (Antihistamine)

Inactive Ingredients
Original: alcohol, citric acid, D&C Yellow No. 10, FD&C Green No. 3, FD&C Yellow No. 6, flavor, high fructose corn syrup, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium citrate
Cherry: alcohol, citric acid, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, flavor, high fructose corn syrup, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium citrate

DayQuil Liquid

Ingredients
Active Ingredients (in each 15 ml tablespoon) (Purpose)
Acetaminophen 325 mg (Pain reliever/fever reducer)
Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg (Cough suppressant)
Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg (Nasal decongestant)

Inactive Ingredients
Carboxymethylcellulose sodium, citric acid, disodium EDTA, FD&C Yellow No. 6, flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, sorbitol, sucralose

DayQuil LiquiCaps
Ingredients
Active Ingredients (in each LiquiCap) (Purpose)
Acetaminophen 325 mg (Pain reliever/fever reducer)
Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg (Cough suppressant)
Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg (Nasal decongestant)

Inactive Ingredients
FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 6, gelatin, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propylene glycol, purified water, sorbitol special, titanium dioxide

Basicly these are fine unless you are really sensitive to the alcohol, sugars or sugar substitutes in them. If you tolerate them fine, it would be fine to take them.

Bugabooair · 02-20-2008, 02:25 PM

What about midol?

Dayanara · 02-20-2008, 02:54 PM

Beth - thank you for that Nyquil break down, you rock!