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About 5 hours ago i took a 50 mg benadryl, (diphenhydramine) and about 2 hours ago took 3 ibuprofen is it safe to drink alcohol?
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No: Given that both Benadryl (diphenhydramine) and alcohol are sedating it is best not to mix these to.
Answered 11/7/2015
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