Cold medicines are not bad for a person if they need to take them. If a person is not sick, then the medicines are potentially harmful.
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Cold medicines are not bad for a person if they need to take them. If a person is not sick, then the medicines are potentially harmful.
Yes, some cold medicines contain ingredients that can increase your blood pressure. Consult your pharmacist or physician about any particular medicine you might take if you have hypertension.
Each medicine will have an expiry date on the packaging. It is important not to take medicines that are out of date. If they are, or you are unsure, they should be disposed of at you local pharmacy. Medicines should never just be thrown in the bin.
A dog should never receive any medication which wasn't prescribed or recommended for it by your Vet. In particular, there aren't "cold medicines" for dogs and human cold medicines can cause them harm. If you have questions about a medicine your Vet prescribed for your nursing dog, you should call the prescribing Vet.
Some medicine can irritate your stomach if you do not take it with food.
On the Zicam label, it states "DO NOT TAKE WITH OTHER MEDICINES CONTAINING ACETAMINOPHEN". Tylenol Cold nighttime coolburst contains acetaminophen. That would be a no-go.
You should not be self medicating. Your medicines should be prescribed by a qualified medical practitioner (a doctor) who, having examined you, knows what is wrong with you and what medicines you need to make you better. The doctor will know which medicines are safe to use together. If you take antibiotics when they are not needed, you effectively contribute to these medicines becoming ineffective for everyone in the future, don't do it!.
Antacids should not normally be taken with other medicines.
The type of cold medicine that a horse may receive would be totally up to the equine veterinarian that is overseeing the horse. Human grade cold medicines are not equine safe and should not be given,
Carefully read the label. If it says that it may cause drowsiness or to avoid driving or using machinery, than you should not be driving after taking the medicine unless you determine ahead of time that it does not affect you in that way. There are cold medicines that state on the label that they do not cause drowsiness. They are more appropriate for use if you intend to be driving. Use the other kind at night before going to sleep.