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It is available over-the-counter and is typically sold under such brand names as Equate or Unisom, among others; and it is used in nighttime cold medicines (e.g., NyQuil) and pain medications containing acetaminophen and/or codeine to help with sleep. The medication is delivered chemically by the salt doxylamine succinate and is taken by mouth.
Vicks NyQuil is a brand of over-the-counter medication manufactured by Procter & Gamble intended for the relief of various symptoms of the common cold. All medications within the NyQuil imprint contain sedating antihistamines , hypnotics , and/or alcohol ; they are intended to be taken before sleep.
Dextromethorphan's effects have been divided into four plateaus. [14] The first plateau (1.5 to 2.5 mg per kg body weight) is described as having euphoria, auditory changes, mild stimulation, and change in perception of gravity. The second plateau (2.5 to 7.5 mg/kg) causes intense euphoria, vivid imagination, and closed-eye hallucinations.
Big pharmaceutical companies like Johnson & Johnson may have to pull products from shelves
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Sparked by a TikTok challenge that urged users to douse chicken with NyQuil and heat it up, the FDA issued a warning about cooking with over-the-counter medicine.
Anyways, the article states that Nyquil Cough is the most abused form, however it contains doxylamine which is known to cause rhabdomyolysis (when your muscle tissue dissolves and in effect clogs your kidneys to the point of failure.) Although it may be the most abused form of Nyquil it's far from the most abused form of DXM. The one used ...
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