Jan 11, 2018
Ben asked
How much alcohol does NyQuil contain (exactly)?
Answer
Original NyQuil Liquid contains 10 percent alcohol by volume. Keep in mind that there are a variety of NyQuil products, not all of which contain alcohol. NyQuil is available in the following formulations (with alcohol percentage in parenthesis):
- NyQuil Liquid (10% alcohol)
- NyQuil LiquiCaps (Alcohol free)
- Alcohol-Free NyQuil Cold & Flu (Alcohol free)
- NyQuil HBP (10% alcohol)
- NyQuil Severe (10% alcohol)
- Nyquil Cough (10% alcohol)
To put the alcohol content of NyQuil products in context, below is a list of alcoholic beverages and their average alcohol content:
- Beer (4-6% alcohol)
- Wine (11-12% alcohol)
- Liquor (30-50% alcohol)
Based on the percentages above, taking one dose (30 ml) of NyQuil liquid would provide a similar amount of alcohol to a small shot of wine.
