Medicine detail

Acetaminophen, dextromethorphan hydrobromide, phenylephrine hydrochloride, and doxylamine succinate

Used for: temporarily relieves common cold/flu symptoms: cough due to minor throat & bronchial irritation sore throat headache minor aches & pains fever runny nose and sneezing Uses temporarily relieves common cold/flu symptoms: nasal congestion cough due to minor throat & bronchial irritation sore throat headache minor aches & pains fever

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Analgesic, antipyretic, or anti-inflammatory medicine Pain and fever ID 7306

acetaminophen, dextromethorphan hydrobromide, phenylephrine hydrochloride, and doxylamine succinate reference image: A weekly medication organizer with capsules. — Image: Pilulier semainier.JPG by Stephane8888, CC BY-SA 2.5.

What It Is Used For

Used for: temporarily relieves common cold/flu symptoms: cough due to minor throat & bronchial irritation sore throat headache minor aches & pains fever runny nose and sneezing Uses temporarily relieves common cold/flu symptoms: nasal congestion cough due to minor throat & bronchial irritation sore throat headache minor aches & pains fever

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Active Ingredient

ACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE, AND DOXYLAMINE SUCCINATE

Chemical Name

ACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE, AND DOXYLAMINE SUCCINATE

Common Brands

Vicks DayQuil and Vicks NyQuil Cold and Flu

Generic / Alternate Names

ACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE, AND DOXYLAMINE SUCCINATE

Tracking Note

Use this entry as a reference/search starting point; verify dose, indication, and safety details with official labeling or a clinician.

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Linked conditions and symptoms

Pain and Inflammation reference image: A weekly medication organizer with capsules. — Image: Pilulier semainier.JPG by Stephane8888, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Pain and Inflammation

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

General Medicine common use

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Chronic Pain reference image: A weekly medication organizer with capsules. — Image: Pilulier semainier.JPG by Stephane8888, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Chronic Pain

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

General medicine common use

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Fever reference image: A weekly medication organizer with capsules. — Image: Pilulier semainier.JPG by Stephane8888, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Fever

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

General medicine common use

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Bipolar Disorder

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Mental health common use

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Back Pain reference image: An anatomical illustration of the knee joint. — Image: Blausen 0596 KneeAnatomy Front.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Back Pain

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Musculoskeletal / rheumatology common use

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Fibromyalgia

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Musculoskeletal / rheumatology common use

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Osteoarthritis reference image: An anatomical illustration of the knee joint. — Image: Blausen 0596 KneeAnatomy Front.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Osteoarthritis

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Musculoskeletal / rheumatology common use

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Epilepsy reference image: An anatomical illustration of the brain. — Image: Blausen 0101 Brain LateralView.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Epilepsy

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Neurologic common use

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Migraine reference image: An anatomical illustration of the brain. — Image: Blausen 0101 Brain LateralView.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Migraine

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Neurologic common use

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Neuropathy reference image: An anatomical illustration of the brain. — Image: Blausen 0101 Brain LateralView.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Neuropathy

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Neurologic common use

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Restless Legs Syndrome

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Neurologic common use

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Fever reference image: A person jogging outdoors. — Image: Jogging Woman in Grass.jpg by Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0.

Fever

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

General / systemic symptom context

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Light sensitivity reference image: An anatomical illustration of the brain. — Image: Blausen 0101 Brain LateralView.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Light sensitivity

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Neurologic symptom context

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Migraine aura reference image: An anatomical illustration of the brain. — Image: Blausen 0101 Brain LateralView.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Migraine aura

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Neurologic symptom context

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Restless legs reference image: An anatomical illustration of the brain. — Image: Blausen 0101 Brain LateralView.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Restless legs

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Neurologic symptom context

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Seizure reference image: An anatomical illustration of the brain. — Image: Blausen 0101 Brain LateralView.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Seizure

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Neurologic symptom context

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Sound sensitivity reference image: An anatomical illustration of the brain. — Image: Blausen 0101 Brain LateralView.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Sound sensitivity

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Neurologic symptom context

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Back pain reference image: An anatomical illustration of the knee joint. — Image: Blausen 0596 KneeAnatomy Front.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Back pain

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Pain symptom context

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Burning pain reference image: A person jogging outdoors. — Image: Jogging Woman in Grass.jpg by Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0.

Burning pain

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Pain symptom context

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Cramps

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Pain symptom context

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Headache reference image: An anatomical illustration of the brain. — Image: Blausen 0101 Brain LateralView.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Headache

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Pain symptom context

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Joint pain reference image: An anatomical illustration of the knee joint. — Image: Blausen 0596 KneeAnatomy Front.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Joint pain

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Pain symptom context

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Muscle pain reference image: An anatomical illustration of the knee joint. — Image: Blausen 0596 KneeAnatomy Front.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Muscle pain

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Pain symptom context

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Neck pain reference image: A person jogging outdoors. — Image: Jogging Woman in Grass.jpg by Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0.

Neck pain

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Pain symptom context

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Numbness reference image: A person jogging outdoors. — Image: Jogging Woman in Grass.jpg by Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0.

Numbness

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Pain symptom context

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Pain reference image: A person jogging outdoors. — Image: Jogging Woman in Grass.jpg by Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0.

Pain

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Pain symptom context

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Severe headache reference image: An anatomical illustration of the brain. — Image: Blausen 0101 Brain LateralView.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Severe headache

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Pain symptom context

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