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A member asked:

What do you advise if i had a glass of wine around 8 pm and then at 10 i took benadryl (diphenhydramine) i don't feel funny but i'm scared to go to sleep. should i be cocerned?

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No: You have already metabolized the alcohol and the Benadryl (diphenhydramine) won't interact with it at this point.

Dr Minich and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/30/2020

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