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Multi-Symptom Cold and Flu Medicine
Multi-symptom cold and flu medicines help you weather the symptoms of those illnesses, which can include coughing, sore throat and runny nose, among others.
Does Multi-Symptom Cold and Flu Medicine Make You Drowsy?
It depends on the kind of medicine you've chosen. Most multi-symptom cold and flu medicine options are available in daytime and nighttime formulations that are similar in makeup. The primary difference between the formulations is that the nighttime version includes ingredients that help you sleep, such as antihistamines or small amounts of alcohol.
There's no downside to taking daytime medicine at night. Nighttime medicines are completely fine to take during daytime hours if you're free to take a nap or if you don't particularly need to be at your most alert. However, if you're at the beginning of a long workday, operating machinery, or driving a vehicle, or you otherwise need to be fully focused on what you're doing, it's better to choose a nondrowsy daytime formula.
What Is the Best Multi-Symptom Cold and Flu Medicine?
The best medicine for you depends on what your symptoms are and the kinds of delivery mechanisms you prefer. Some people prefer the portability of capsules, gelcaps or tablets, while others prefer the ease of drinking cough syrup. The following multi-symptom cold and flu medicines are choices available at CVS:
Sudafed 12-Hour Sinus Pressure + Pain Relief sinus decongestant's primary ingredients are pseudoephedrine and naproxen sodium. The former is a nasal decongestant while the latter is a pain and fever reducer. This nondrowsy formulation comes in tablet form.
Mucinex Fast-Max Maximum Strength cold and flu medicine can be effective against a wide variety of symptoms, including sore throat, fever, sinus and chest congestion, headache, cough and general body pain. This liquid formula contains acetaminophen as a pain-relieving ingredient.
CVS Health's Severe Daytime and Severe Nighttime multi-symptom cold and flu relief covers your bases no matter what time of day it is. Both liquid formulas treat pain and fever, suppress coughing and work as nasal decongestants. The nighttime version includes doxylamine succinate, an antihistamine that can help with sneezing and sinus pressure in addition to helping you get restful sleep.
How Often Can You Take Multi-Symptom Cold and Flu Medicine?
Per the Food and Drug Administration's guidelines, which apply to multi-symptom cold and flu dosages, healthy adults should take no more than 4,000mg of acetaminophen or 240mg of pseudoephedrine in any 24-hour period.
Multi-symptom cold and flu medicine directions are always listed on the product's packaging, so it's best to follow the specific dosage instructions provided there.