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Suffering From Cold And Took Nyquil. Having Vomiting And Loose Stool. What Was Wrong?

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Posted on Wed, 6 Nov 2013
Question: Hi so ive been fighting a cold and took some nyquil at 11 so i could go to sleep. I last ate at 8. Its now 3 ive thrown up 3 times &have loosestool.whatswrong?
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Answered by Dr. Amit Jain (5 minutes later)
The contents of Nyquil usually don't cause vomiting or loose stools unless you are allergic to them.

The cold you were suffering could be due to some viral prodrom. And it'd have upset your digestion. That could very well result in vomiting and loose stools.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Amit Jain (5 minutes later)
What is your advice to how i can get better? Tired of being sick. Got the flu shot 10 days ago for first time and havent felt good since
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Answered by Dr. Amit Jain (24 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Take ofloxacin, ornidazole and ondansetron

Detailed Answer:
Hello! Thanks for putting your query in XXXXXXX I am a Gastroenterologist (DM).

It appears that our are suffering from acute infectious enteritis. Take a course of antibiotics like ofloxacin and ornidazole, tablet ondansetron for vomiting. Keep your hydration level well by taking adequate fluids

I hope I have answered your query and this will help you. If you have any further query I will be happy to answer that too. Remain in touch and get-well soon.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suffering From Cold And Took Nyquil. Having Vomiting And Loose Stool. What Was Wrong?

The contents of Nyquil usually don't cause vomiting or loose stools unless you are allergic to them.

The cold you were suffering could be due to some viral prodrom. And it'd have upset your digestion. That could very well result in vomiting and loose stools.