Here’s today’s list of dubious ingredients:
Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan HBr, Doxylamine succinate, Citric acid, Alcohol, Polyethylene glycol and propylene glycol, Sodium citrate, Flavoring, High fructose corn syrup
It’s Vicks NyQuil! This Wired story from last week (via) looks at each of these ingredients one at a time and reveals that the reason this shit knocks you on your ass is because it’s loaded up with some pretty noxious chemicals. I, for one, had no idea that acetaminophen (a.k.a. Tylenol) was a cannabinoid. And with regard to dextromethorphan, which is the active ingredient in just about every single cough syrup on the market, I can personally attest to its “dissociative” properties from the time I accidentally took 2 tablespoons of Robitussin instead of 2 teaspoons. No wonder people looking for a cheap high guzzle cough syrup.
Given all the other heavy-duty narcotics, ingesting a little anti-freeze when you’re sick probably isn’t all that harmful…at the very least, you’ll be so buzzed off your butt that you won’t notice it. I wouldn’t advise eating any bread while you’re taking this medicine, though.
