! took a vicodin at like 7p now I have to take NyQuil . When is it safe to take it 3 or 4 hours after?
Answer:
There are several types of Nyquil that have different medications. Nyquil often has a decongestant (pseudophedrine usually), an antihistamine (doxylamine or chlorpheniramine), a cough supressant (dexmethorphan) and sometimes a pain reliever (acetaminophen aka Tylenol).
The componets of vicodin are acetaminophen and hydrocodone--two pain medications.
The two medications together only have ONE interaction--the Tylenol. To be completely safe wait 4-6 hours after your dose of vicodin because that is the tylenol dosing interval. But dosages of tylenol can be 1000mg four times a day, so it would depend on how much tylenol is in the nyquil--if any at all. The two together will likely make you sleepier than normal, so just be sure you going to bed and not driving around!
Hope this helps!
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