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How long after taking dayquil can you drink alcohol
A 57-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Okamotoanswered
Family Medicine 30 years experience
Depends: It depends on "How much alcohol?" Most docs would agree that one serving of alcohol would be ok, assuming you were in otherwise good health. Too much... Read More
249 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Juchauanswered
Family Medicine 34 years experience
Cold Meds and ETOH: 5 hours after an appropriate dose of DayQuil as you took, it should be okay to drink in moderation. DayQuil can be dosed every 4 hours, so they effec... Read More
3.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Internal Medicine 33 years experience
My advise is no.: This is because the medicine contain a powerful chemical dextromethorphan . Even though it say dayquil , it does not make is any safer . If you have t... Read More
4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A male asked:
Dr. David Lipkinanswered
Internal Medicine 53 years experience
Don't take: As a general rule: Don't take Tylenol (acetaminophen) (*T) if you are drinking, and don't drink alcohol (*A) if you are taking*T.*T is metabolized in ... Read More
3.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 62 years experience
Dayquil: Since Dayquil contains acetaminophen I feel that you shouldn't drink alcohol for 24 hours after the last dose of Dayquil.
224 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Grindstaffanswered
Addiction Medicine 39 years experience
Any time: there are no drug interaction between alcohol and DayQuil so any time should be ok
3.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Evans Priestonanswered
Pharmacology 45 years experience
Nizatidine > 6 Weeks: Nizatidine is generally safe to take for longer than 6 weeks. But, if you need to take it for 6 weeks or longer, your symptoms probably indicate that ... Read More
3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Goodrichanswered
Neurosurgery 40 years experience
Alcohol: At 16 hours the drug should be metabolized and not having an effect. More important is the factor that you are not feeling any side effects from the m... Read More
4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Steinberganswered
41 years experience
Healthy? Then OK.: 16 hours is enough time to clear the drug, and interaction with alcohol should be minimal. If you have any significant medical problems, especially l... Read More
4.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Behram Dalalanswered
32 years experience
That depends: On other factors as well. Also are you presently on any other medications? Is drinking = 1 beer or a six pack? More information needed. Hope thi... Read More
4.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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