Difference between daytime and nightime cold medicine?
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Nighttime cold medicine usually has a sleep aid in it, daytime doesn't. You wouldn't want to be falling asleep at work or in school. It would be ok to take a daytime cold medicine at night, just not vice versa.
Sure, daytime does not have a high level of alcohol. That is why they call it "daytime." However, it is best that you seek medical advice before doubling up on the dosage. You might even read the warnings on the label and then make your decision.
its ok, night time stuff makes you sleepier though.
There are so many different products it's hard to say, but probably so.
You'll note that the makers of cold remedies are really good at labelling what they'd like you to buy their products for, but not so good at telling you what you're buying or whether it will work. Keep in mind that they don't have to prove both safety and effectiveness to the FDA the way most prescription drugs do.
Initial studies on zinc were promising, but later, better-controlled studies have been less so. And you run the risk of long-term loss of your sense of smell (anosmia) to treat a cold that's going to be gone in a couple of weeks.
For nasal decongestion, some Zicam products (and other brands) contain phenylephrine, which is not a bad topical decongestant. It is also found in several oral medications, where it doesn't work, but it does run the risk of raising your blood pressure. The only nasal decongestant that works at all, and that rather poorly in adults and not at all in children , is pseudoephedrine. For cough suppression, the only OTC choice is dextromethorphan, which I think some of the Zicam products have. Again, it works poorly in adults and not at all in kids.
Many OTC cold medicines, but I think not Zicam, contain antihistamines, which can make you sleepy (hence their use in "night-time" formulas), but have no effect on any cold symptoms.
You'd probably do better just to use the phenylephrine nasal drops or spray (Neo-Synephrine is the original name brand) and leave out the junk ingredients. But even that should only be used for 3 or 4 days to avoid rebound congestion and rhinitis medicamentosa, a problem with prolonged use.
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