HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I had mixed dark liquor into some tea because i have a cold and was trying to sweat it out. i did this about 2 hours ago. is it safe to take nyquil?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Not a problem: You probably got a minor amount of alcohol and your body has taken care of it already. Go ahead and use the Nyguil if you think it will work for you.

Dr Saghafi agreed

Answered 1/23/2015

3.3k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Hello I have a bad bad cold and I just took two tablets of mucinex sinus max, I am just wondering if I could take NyQuil in a few hours. It says on th?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I've been drinking champagne (i had 1 whole bottle) but have a really bad cold and want to take nyquil before i sleep in a hour or two. Will i be ok?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I took 10 ml of robutusin dm an hour ago and two bennedryl. I am hacking my head off and want something to help me sleep. When can I take NyQuil safe?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is it safe to take Advil (ibuprofen) cold and sinus and then 3 hours later take NyQuil?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I took .5 mg Lorazepam tablet at 3pm for anxiety. I also have a severe cold. Can I take Nyquil in 4 to 5 hours before bed? The Nyquil has 10% alcohol.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I had NyQuil cold an hour after I had green tea, later that day I started seeing white and felt dizzy, I almost passed out, what caused this reaction?
Currently take amitryptaline 10 mg nightly for migraines is it safe to take nyquil for a cold or will there be an adverse interaction between the two?
My husband jut drink a theraflu tea and 1 hour later he tok a nyquil what can happen to him?
I took two ibuprofen about 6 hours ago. Is it safe to take two NyQuil gel caps?
If i were to drink about half a glass of liquor is it safe to take nyquil and if not what can happen?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.