How to Take Vitamins & Cold Medicine Together

There are many different viruses that can cause a cold. However, the chances of catching a cold increase when an individual is psychologically stressed or has allergies. Stress weakens the immune system, and allergies are a sign of an already weakened immune system. Taking vitamins is a great way to help strengthen the immune system and help the body recover from the common cold. Cold medicines help to relieve the symptoms of a cold, but they cannot actually cure a cold or boost the immune system. Taking a cold medicine along with taking vitamins can help you both feel better and get well faster.

Things You'll Need

• Water
• Glass
• Vitamin C powder
• Spoon
• Cold medicine

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Instructions

• 1

  Fill a large glass with 12 to 16 ounces of water, or a 16 ounce bottle of water may be used instead. Add one serving of a vitamin C powder supplement containing around 1,000 mg of vitamin C per serving to the glass or bottle of water. A vitamin C supplement called Emergen-C can be purchased at most local department stores in the vitamin section.

• 2

  Mix the vitamin C powder and water together by stirring it vigorously with a spoon until it becomes well blended, or if using a bottle of water, replace the lid and shake the bottle vigorously for 15 to 30 seconds.

• 3

  Measure out the proper dosage of cold medicine, according to the instructions on the label. Take the cold medicine with the vitamin C water and continue to drink until the water is gone. With each dosage of cold medicine drink 12 to 16 ounces of vitamin C water.