Is Dayquil Safe For Chest Cold?

Posted on Wed, 2 Mar 2016

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Question : I am on lisinoprel,metoprolol,lipitor. I have stents in my LAD. Friends say take Dayqui for a chest cold. Is it safe for me? Thanks

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Dayquil is safe to be used in your clinical situation.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!

Regarding your concern, I would explain that no one of Dayquil ingredients interacts with your actual therapy.

So it is safe to take.

It can lead to a slight increase in blood pressure and heart rate. But if you take it in small doses, there is no risk.

Hope to have been helpful!

Best wishes,

Dr. Iliri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar