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I was prescribed gabapentin 300mg 3x a day and 37.5 effexor (venlafaxine) in the morning. can i take nyquil and/or benadryl at night?

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Med combo: You need to be careful about being overly sedated ( drowsy, unable to drive or operate heavy machinery etc)... Especially with a neurontin / Benadryl (diphenhydramine) combo... Make sure your prescribing doc is informed about your addition of Benadryl (diphenhydramine) / NyQuil BEFORE you implement this change !

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Answered 4/17/2021

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