Cold Medicine Safety Begins With Proper Measures

• Acetaminophen overdoses can occur because it is an ingredient found in many different medications.
• Before you take medications, it’s important to know what’s actually in them, so you don’t unintentionally “double up.”
• Often, different products have the same active ingredients. For example, NyQuil contains a dose of acetaminophen. There is no reason to take another pain medicine.
• Always read the label.
• Taking more than the recommended doses of any active ingredient can be dangerous.
• Please consult your physician, pharmacist, or call the 1-800 number on the product if you have questions or concerns.

We provide a lot of information here, but if we are not answering your questions, please consult your pharmacist or physician. With extensive knowledge of prescription and over-the-counter medicines, your pharmacist or physician will have answers about which products to use, how much to take, and much more.

• Acetaminophen
• Giving Medicine Correctly
• Teenage Drug Abuse

• Learn about expiration dates and product changes and how they could affect you.
• Vicks products are over the counter, but they’re still powerful medicines.
• It’s important to check each label to ensure that it’s the right product for you.
• Products change from time to time, so when you buy a new product, don’t assume that all the ingredients or dosages are the same as they were before.
• Our medicines are proven safe and effective when used before the expiration date. So it might be time to throw out that old bottle of NyQuil.
• Always read the label.
• Check the ingredients and the expiration date to ensure product safety.
• Please consult your physician, pharmacist, or call the 1-800 number on the product if you have questions or concerns.

• Giving Medicine Correctly
• Acetaminophen
• Dextromethorphan
• Doxylamine

• Find out why the FDA warns consumers to put away their kitchen spoons and use a more exact measure.
• It’s best to use the measuring device that comes with the product you are using.
• Different medicines have different doses and different measuring devices.
• Never guess what a dose looks like, use a kitchen spoon, or drink straight from a bottle.
• Always double-check the dosage to ensure that you and your loved ones are receiving the recommended amount.
• Please consult your physician, pharmacist, or call the 1-800 number on the product if you have questions or concerns.

• Giving Medicine Correctly
• Keep Medicine Away from Children