Comparing DayQuil/NyQuil Severe Cold And Flu vs Ibuprofen
| DayQuil/NyQuil Severe Cold and Flu (acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / doxylamine / guaifenesin / phenylephrine) | Ibuprofen |
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| DayQuil/NyQuil Severe Cold and Flu (acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / doxylamine / guaifenesin / phenylephrine) | Ibuprofen |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Cold Symptoms. DayQuil/NyQuil Severe Cold and Flu may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Ibuprofen is effective for the short-term relief of minor aches and pains and also reduces inflammation. The risk of stomach-related side effects is about half that seen with aspirin although the... View more |
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Ibuprofen has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 240 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / doxylamine / guaifenesin / phenylephrine brands include: Mucinex Fast-Max Day & Night, Mucinex Fast-Max Day Severe Cold and Night Cold & Flu, Mucinex Sinus-Max Day & Night | A-G Profen, Actiprofen, Addaprin, Advil, Advil Children's, Advil Film-Coated, Advil Infant's Concentrated Drops, Advil Junior Strength, Advil Liqui-Gels, Advil Migraine, Caldolor, Cap-Profen, Children's ElixSure IB, Children's Motrin, Childrens Ibuprofen Berry, Genpril, Help I Have An Aching Body, IBU-200, Midol IB, Midol Maximum Strength Cramp Formula, Motrin, Motrin Childrens, Motrin IB, Motrin Infant Drops, Motrin Junior Strength, Motrin Migraine Pain, Motrin Pediatric, NeoProfen, Nuprin, PediaCare Children's IB Ibuprofen Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, PediaCare Infants' IB Ibuprofen Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, Proprinal View more | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Summary unavailable. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Prior To 30 Weeks Gestation
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
Starting At 30 Weeks Gestation See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 664 drugs are known to interact with DayQuil/NyQuil Severe Cold and Flu:
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A total of 413 drugs are known to interact with Ibuprofen:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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September 19, 1974 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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