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Can taking benadryl (diphenhydramine) daily cause heart palpitations? is this safe? taking to sleep
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Possibly: Make sure that the medication you are taking does not have a decongestant (look on the "Active Ingredients" list for "pseudo ephedrine" or "phenylephrine"). If present, that may be what is causing the palpitations; switch to a pill that contains ONLY "diphenhydramine."
Answered 12/24/2020
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