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Reviewer: Anonymous, 13-18 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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If you buy liquid Nyquil, get the original flavor, and DO NOT GET THE CHERRY FLAVOR! They're both nasty, but the cherry flavor doesn't taste like cherry at all, and it's even more bitter and nasty. In my experience, Nyquil works better than Dayquil on a school/work day because it has an antihistamine to halt the runny nose (which Dayquil lacks because it can cause drowsiness), but as w
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Reviewer: Coughy, 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Nasal drip was controlled very well on this med,but cough persisted. The taste is horrible. Does help you fall asleep But at the cost of a foggy head in the morning..
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Reviewer: stephski22, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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tried this med and it dried out my lungs so bad i was gasping for air and was admitted into the hospital for 5 days.
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Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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When I first began using Nyquil many years ago it worked very well in treating cold symptoms. Now, I used it this past week and it made my blood pressure go sky high!!!
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Reviewer: J.C., 25-34 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Pros: - Good for treating a standard runny nose - Fast-acting, and helped me fall asleep more quickly Cons: - Drowsiness and "foggy" thinking in the morning, felt like I needed a pot of coffee to snap out of it - Awful flavor
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