Doxylamine succinate: The ingredient present in all NyQuil formulations is that of doxylamine succinate. Its elimination half-life is approximately 10 hours in healthy adults, meaning that at 10 hours post-ingestion, 50% of the doxylamine within NyQuil will have been eliminated from systemic circulation.
phlegmon (Noun) A solid mass formed by inflamed connective tissue, such as forms around an appendix in appendicitis. Origin: phlegmone, phlegmon, inflammation beneath the skin, from .
Appendicitis is a condition where the appendix becomes swollen, inflamed, and filled with pus. The appendix is a small finger-shaped pouch on the right side of the abdomen, connected to the colon. The exact role of the appendix is not clear. It may be an area that hosts friendly bacteria, which help digestion and fight infection.