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A member asked:
The dr prescribed me tussonex for my cough...she also told me to get some sleep tonight to take a benadryl (diphenhydramine)....is it ok to take together?
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Yes but: Tussionex often makes one drowsy without anything else. I would suggest that you try tussionex alone for the first night before adding benadryl (diphenhydramine). At any rate, this should not be a long-term treatment.
Answered 3/7/2017
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