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A member asked:

I have a bad flu right now. can i take theraflu during the day and nyquil at night?

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Dr. Angelina Postoev md facs answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Yes: As long as you follow recommendations on the box and don't combine the meds. So if each medicine allowed every 6 hours, you can take theraflu 3 times and NyQuil one time. Do not double Tylenol (acetaminophen) which almost always a component of this pills, it can be toxic.

Answered 9/3/2018

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