Nyquil: Why the alcohol?

[johnjohn320]

Ok, the Nyquil Gel Caps don't contain alcohol, the liquid is 20 proof. So, why is it there in the liquid....or conversely, why is it not there in the pills?

 

[Heisenberg]

Who cares? Nyquil is good sh!t.

 

[Deeko]

Nyquil doesn't make me sleep

 

[BatmanNate]

synergy with the antihystimine and psuedoephedrine would be my guess.

 

[chiwawa626]

siz-erp

 

[RaynorWolfcastle]

It's the best way for Vicks to sell alcohol to minors legally. It's a conspiracy I tell ya

 

[NFS4]

Nyquil liquid makes my wang burn when I pee:Q That sh!t is NASTY!!:|:disgust:

Nyquil Gel Caps all the way!!!

 

[LordMaul]

Nyquil: Why the alcohol?

Because it wouldn't be FUN without the alcohol.

 

[wnied]

NyQuil Rawks! Tastes just like Jaegermeister! I love drinkin this stuff when I'm sick...cause not soon after I'm sleeping like a baby!

~wnied~

 

[Lady In Red]

They put the alcohol in so it will put your lights out - so you can get some rest.

 

[pulse8]

Screw Nyquil. I drink Jack Daniels when I'm sick.

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: Lady In Red
They put the alcohol in so it will put your lights out - so you can get some rest.

No it isn't.

But i think the alcohol is used to help with the absorption.

 

[KGB1]

Originally posted by: NFS4
Nyquil liquid makes my wang burn when I pee:Q That sh!t is NASTY!!:|:disgust:

Nyquil Gel Caps all the way!!!

That's a bit too much info man....

I use DayQuil... since I cannot have any alcohol (im serious)

 

[Linux23]

yeah baby, Nyquil.

I normally add my own shot of alcohol to it, for that extra kick.

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: Linux23
yeah baby, Nyquil.

I normally add my own shot of alcohol to it, for that extra kick.

Heck ya. Nyquil and vodka smoothie, and then gaming

 

[brxndxn]

Nyquil, Redbull, Vodka, and Coffee... Pour them all together and they all cancel out and disappear.

 

[SnapIT]

Originally posted by: pulse8
Screw Nyquil. I drink Jack Daniels when I'm sick.

LOL, yeah, if some JD doesn't clear your throat it was not meant to be clear...

 

[SnapIT]

Originally posted by: Moralpanic

Originally posted by: Lady In Red
They put the alcohol in so it will put your lights out - so you can get some rest.

No it isn't.

But i think the alcohol is used to help with the absorption.

Actually, alcohol will keep the other ingredients fresh, that is why it's in there... same thing with liquid vitamin supplements...

 

[Sid59]

equally pleasing to Nyquil is Vicks 44M

 

[JoPh]

nquil is considered a 'shot-gun remedey.' its a got a little bit of everything, the alcohal helps with the sleep/relax i believe.

 

[brentman]

Originally posted by: Deeko
Nyquil doesn't make me sleep

Me either, I was rather upset. All it did was taste like sh1t and didn't help at all. :|

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Originally posted by: JoPh
nquil is considered a 'shot-gun remedey.' its a got a little bit of everything, the alcohal helps with the sleep/relax i believe.

Well, that and the fact that if you drink a whole bottles you can consider yourself "wasted".

 

[TheNemesis]

DON'T drink a whole bottle if it has Acetaminophen in it, but if it has only Dextromethorphan HBr 7.5 mg then you're okay

 

[johnjohn320]

Originally posted by: TheNemesis
DON'T drink a whole bottle if it has Acetaminophen in it, but if it has only Dextromethorphan HBr 7.5 mg then you're okay

Or guanifisen (prob spelled that wrong). It'll make you puke your guts out all night.

 

[harleyquinn225]

The alcohol in NyQuil, according to Proctor and Gamble, is used to keep the three active ingredients in a solution. They are ingredients that normally would not mix, and so without the alcohol the liquid would not remain stable.

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