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NyQuil is an over-the-counter cold and flu medicine. There are several different NyQuil products on the market, many of which contain alcohol. Although there are alcohol-free Nyquil products, people should not consume alcohol while taking NyQuil, even if they are using alcohol-free versions. This is because other active ingredients can cause drowsiness and impairment, which alcohol may worsen. NyQuil is an over-the-counter (OTC) flu and cold medication that contains several different ingredients. Many NyQuil products contain alcohol, although not all of them. They also include some ingredients that may cause adverse effects that alcohol can worsen. This article will take a detailed look at the ingredients of NyQuil products, explaining how they work. It will also look at the alcohol content in many of them, discuss the health risks of drinking alcohol while taking NyQuil, and list some alcohol-free NyQuil medications. The company Vicks produces NyQuil products as OTC medications, which...

It is late Friday afternoon and a new medical intern assumes the care of 2 patients with gram-negative bacteremia in the intensive care unit. Both patients have been empirically treated with piperacillin-tazobactam and remain critically ill. The microbiology laboratory updates the culture results as Enterobacter cloacae complex for the first patient and Serratia marcescens for the other. At this point, the intern vaguely recalls the SPACE or SPICE acronyms (SPACE: Serratia , Pseudomonas , Acinetobacter , Citrobacter , Enterobacter ; SPICE: Serratia , Providencia , Indole-positive Proteus , Citrobacter , Enterobacter ), but after a quick literature search, realizes that neither provides a clear answer as to which organisms are included. Even more perplexing, the available primary literature demonstrates conflicting data for optimal treatment. More confused than ever, the intern calls his infectious diseases colleagues with a series of questions: Are these really AmpC-producing organism...

Here's what we know about some of the most popular remedies that show at least a little promise. It's that time of year again, when stuffy noses and irrepressible coughs start to show up everywhere. Experts are already predicting that this year's flu season will be a rough one and are reporting a rise in a variety of other respiratory illnesses as well, after two years of relative quiet. The best precaution against influenza infection is getting vaccinated, and there is little you can do once you get sick beyond managing your symptoms. The flu, common cold and most other upper respiratory illnesses are caused by viruses, so you cannot cure them with antibiotics, which are used to treat bacterial infections. Antiviral drugs for treating influenza, like Tamiflu, are usually reserved for people who have tested positive for the flu and are at risk of developing severe complications, such as those who are pregnant, elderly or immunocompromised. For everyone else, doctors suggest...

New to ClassAction.org? Read our Newswire Disclaimer A proposed class action lawsuit claims that certain "non-drowsy" Alka-Seltzer cold and flu medicines have been falsely advertised in that they contain an ingredient known to cause drowsiness. According to the 27-page case, the over-the-counter Alka-Seltzer products at issue contain the active ingredient dextromethorphan hydrobromide (DXM), a known side effect of which is drowsiness. Be sure to scroll down to see which Alka-Seltzer products are mentioned in the lawsuit. The suit alleges defendants Bayer Corporation, Bayer Healthcare LLC and Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. have misled, and ultimately overcharged, consumers by labeling the Alka-Seltzer cold and flu medications as "non-drowsy" even though they contain DXM. "Defendants labeled the products this way because they intended consumers to rely on these representations of 'Non-Drowsy' and to believe that the products would not cau...

Here's what we know about some of the most popular remedies that show at least a little promise. It's that time of year again, when stuffy noses and irrepressible coughs start to show up everywhere. Experts are already predicting that this year's flu season will be a rough one and are reporting a rise in a variety of other respiratory illnesses as well, after two years of relative quiet. The best precaution against influenza infection is getting vaccinated, and there is little you can do once you get sick beyond managing your symptoms. The flu, common cold and most other upper respiratory illnesses are caused by viruses, so you cannot cure them with antibiotics, which are used to treat bacterial infections. Antiviral drugs for treating influenza, like Tamiflu, are usually reserved for people who have tested positive for the flu and are at risk of developing severe complications, such as those who are pregnant, elderly or immunocompromised. For everyone else, doctors suggest...

Doctors from McMaster University expect a resurgence of flu in Canada this season, and are stressing the importance of preventive measures.  With pharmacies experiencing flu and cold medicine shortages in recent months, several Hamilton-based immunologists urge Canadians to consider staying at home, masking, and flu vaccines to protect against sickness over the next few months. "I certainly think that we should expect that we will see a more intense flu season than we've seen over the past couple of years, largely due to the easing of public health measures," said Dr. Matthew Miller of the McMaster Immunology Research Centre. Miller, an immunologist, and Dr. Dawn Bowdish, also from the research centre, use flu data, provided by pharmaceutical company Aspen Pharmacare, from Australia, New Zealand and African countries to gauge what sort of flu season Canada will see in winter. Both do...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] "Winter Vomiting Bug": How to Avoid This Unpleasant Infection? | HealthNews    Healthnews.com

Coughs that nag you all day long are bad enough. But when they keep you awake all night, you can feel downright awful. How can you calm down your cough so you can get the sleep you need? You're in luck. There are plenty of treatments for nighttime coughs that can help. Most of the time, home remedies or over-the-counter (OTC) treatments can work wonders. But if those don't help, your doctor can prescribe a stronger cough medicine that includes something to make you drowsy. How to Calm That Cough Start with simple solutions to see if they stop the hacking: Use a humidifier to make the air moist, or breathe steam from a hot shower or teakettle before bed. Raise your head up a bit with an extra pillow. Try a saline or saltwater nose spray. Swallow a teaspoon of honey. (Note: This is not for babies younger than 1 year old.) Sip warm tea or soup. Suck on menthol or honey lozenges before bedtime. If you need stronger relief, pharmacy shelves are full of OTC cough or cold remedies yo...

America's #1 Doctor Trusted Cough & Cold Brand is giving consumers across the country a chance to win a re-do of a special moment they missed due to cold & flu symptoms, valued up to $500 PARSIPPANY, N.J. , Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the past few years, people everywhere have had to change plans due to cold and flu symptoms. Mucinex, America's #1 doctor trusted cough & cold brand, uncovered in a recent survey* that over two-thirds (68%) of Americans have had to cancel or miss out on events and experiences because they or someone else had cold and flu symptoms. That's why Mucinex Fast-Max Cold & Flu All In One – the leading multi-symptom cold & flu solution, is launching the first-ever "Mucinex Missing Booth" – giving consumers across the country a chance to "miss and make up" those meaningful moments they missed due to cold and flu symptoms. The brand's pop-up video-recording booth is a major three...

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UK Health Security Agency Updated 3 October 2022 Contents Infections in education and childcare settings How infections spread Groups at higher risk from infection Management of an infectious individual References Print this page © Crown copyright 2022 This publication is licensed under the terms of the Open Government Licence v3.0 except where otherwise stated. To view this licence, visit nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3 or write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gov.uk. Where we ...

Graphic by Haley Morkert. ABIGAIL RUBLE | OPINION COLUMNIST | amruble@butler.edu DISCLAIMER: I am not licensed to actually give you advice. I'm in college just like you readers, and you can take what you like from what I write. I do not promise any miracles, A's on exams or flying cars. I am really sorry about that last one. It's sick season, baby, and you know what that means: nobody has a voice, everyone is coughing and your bed has never called your name louder. Sick season is no joke, and if you're unprepared, you might be crumbling under the weight of your cold. So, here's my best advice when it comes to frat and first-year flu and how to get yourself feeling better faster. 1) Take your medicine The best medicine is — of course — medicine. There is nothing like a good Mucinex, Sudafed or Dayquil.  That's not to say these will cure you instantly — you need to keep taking them consistently to do that — but you'll feel better for the tim...