DayQuil 892728 211295906 2008-05-09T17:29:33Z Brian Kendig 42424 fix misplaced modifier [[Vicks]] '''DayQuil''' is a medicine designed to help relieve many symptoms of a [[common cold|cold]]. It is available in liquid and "LiquiCap" (capsule) form. Its nighttime counterpart, which contains a sedative, is [[NyQuil]]. DayQuil was introduced in [[1974]] under the name "DayCare." As with NyQuil, DayQuil no longer contains [[pseudoephedrine]]. It has been replaced with [[phenylephrine]]. ==Uses== DayQuil is used for the temporary relief of [[common cold|cold]] and [[flu]] symptoms, such as: * [[nasal congestion]] * [[pharyngitis|sore throat]] * [[headache]] * [[cough]] * minor aches and pains * muscular aches * [[fever]] ==Ingredients== DayQuil's active ingredients are: Acetaminophen 325 mg, Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg, Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg *[[Acetaminophen]] (pain reliever/fever reducer) *[[Dextromethorphan]] (cough suppressant) *[[Phenylephrine]] (nasal decongestant) It should not be taken by people who drink a lot of [[alcohol]], who are taking other medicines containing [[acetaminophen]], or who are using a prescribed [[monoamine oxidase inhibitor]]. ==External links== * [http://www.vicks.com Vicks.com] [[Category:Vicks brands]]