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Can you take benadryl (diphenhydramine) with phenobarbital?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

You could, but: I wouldn't recommend it. Both are sedating, and could be additive.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/19/2017

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