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Is it dangerous to take a caffeine pill (xenadrine) and benadryl (diphenhydramine) within 8 hours of each other?

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Not dangerous : Caffeine will give you energy and help you stay awake. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) will do the opposite in most people.

Dr Khanna agreed

Answered 7/23/2020

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