What is the difference between theraflu daytime and nighttime

Compare to active ingredients in Theraflu® Daytime Severe Cold and Cough and Nighttime Severe Cold & Cough*

Value pack

daytime severe cold and cough

acetaminophen(pain reliever/ fever reducer)

dextromethorphan HBr ( cough suppressant)

phenylephrine HCl ( nasal decongestant)

aspartame free, sodium free

relief of nasal and sinus congestion,, cough ,body ache, sore throat pain, headache ,fever

berry flavor

infused with menthol and green tea flavors

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nighttime severe cold and cough

acetaminophen –(pain reliever/ fever reducer)

diphenhydramine HCl – (antihistamine/ cough suppressant)

phenylephrine HCl – (nasal decongestant)

aspartame free, sodium free

relief of nasal congestion,, cough ,runny nose, sneezing, body ache, sore throat pain, headache ,fever

honey lemon flavor infused with chamomile & white tea flavors

6 PACKETS

*These Products are not manufactured or distributed by GSK Consumer Healthcare, distributor of Theraflu Daytime Severe Cold & Cough and Theraflu Nighttime severe Cold & Cough

Distributed by: Target Corporation.

Minneapolis, MN 55403

TM &©2017 Target Brands, Inc.

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Relieves cold and flu symptoms, and helps you sleep.

Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold And Cough (Acetaminophen / Diphenhydramine / Phenylephrine) is good for treating multiple cold and flu symptoms, but it won't relieve coughing.

Relieves cold and flu symptoms, and helps you sleep.

Nyquil Cold And Flu (Acetaminophen / Dextromethorphan / Doxylamine) is a useful combination medicine that relieves cold and flu symptoms and will help you sleep. Make sure you really need all of its ingredients.

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3.8/ 5 average rating with 1188 reviewsforNyquil Cold And Flu

Upsides

• Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold And Cough (Acetaminophen / Diphenhydramine / Phenylephrine) is a combination medicine that relieves multiple cold and flu symptoms. It's good to use if you have a stuffy nose, watery eyes, a fever, and pain.
• Since you're taking this with water, it can help you stay hydrated.
• The decongestant (phenylephrine) has fewer side effects than other decongestants like pseudoephedrine. It doesn't raise your blood pressure and heart rate as much, or cause as much trouble falling asleep.
• The pain reliever (acetaminophen) is easier on your stomach and has fewer drug interactions than other pain medications like aspirin or ibuprofen.

• Nyquil Cold And Flu (Acetaminophen / Dextromethorphan / Doxylamine) is a combination medicine that relieves multiple cold symptoms. It's good to use if you have watery eyes, a cough, fever, and pain.
• The cough medicine (dextromethorphan) works well and has very few side effects.
• The pain reliever (acetaminophen) is easier on your stomach and has fewer drug interactions than other pain medications like aspirin or ibuprofen.
• The antihistamine (doxylamine) will help you sleep.

Downsides

• Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold And Cough (Acetaminophen / Diphenhydramine / Phenylephrine) doesn't stop coughing, but drinking warm water will help sooth your throat.
• The antihistamine (diphenhydramine) can make you feel groggy the next morning.
• Phenylephrine doesn't last as long as other decongestants like pseudoephedrine.
• You shouldn't use it if you have high blood pressure.
• To avoid hurting your liver, you have to keep track of the total amount of acetaminophen (APAP) you're taking since it's a very common ingredient in pain and cold/flu combination medicines.

• If you don't really need all of the medications in this combination, you're taking extra medicine and might have extra side effects for no reason.
• You shouldn't use it if you have high blood pressure.
• To avoid hurting your liver, you have to keep track of the total amount of acetaminophen (APAP) you're taking since it's a very common ingredient in pain and cold/flu combination medicines.

Used for

• Common cold
• Flu
• Fever

• Common cold
• Flu

Dosage forms

• Powder

• Pill
• Liquid

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Reviews

Side effects

The Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold And Cough (Acetaminophen / Diphenhydramine / Phenylephrine) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.

The Nyquil Cold And Flu (Acetaminophen / Dextromethorphan / Doxylamine) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.

Risks and risk factors

• Liver damage

  • Drinking more than 3 alcoholic beverages a day
  • Taking with other Tylenol-containing medicines
  • History of liver disease

• Brain damage from too much phenylalanine

  • History of phenylketonuria (PKU)

• High blood pressure

  • History of high blood pressure
  • Taking MAO inhibitors

• Driving impairment

  • Taking with alcohol
  • Taking with other medicines that make you less alert

• Increased falls

  • History of falls
  • Age 65 or older
  • Taking other drugs that make you drowsy or dizzy

• Harm to unborn babies

  • Women of childbearing age

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• Liver damage

  • Drinking more than 2 alcoholic beverages a day
  • Taking with other Tylenol-containing medicines
  • History of liver disease

• Serotonin syndrome

  • Using other medications that affect serotonin

• Driving impairment

  • Taking with alcohol
  • Taking with other medicines that make you less alert

• Antihistamine side effects

  • Age 65 years or older
  • Glaucoma
  • Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)

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Does Theraflu Nighttime make you sleep?

Will Theraflu Daytime keep me awake?

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What does Theraflu Nighttime do?