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I bought benadryl (diphenhydramine) capsules instead of pills. is there a way to take half a capsule safely? i only need half. they are 25mg

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Open capsule: Since you likely do not require an absolutely precise dosing, just open the capsule and pour the content into a couple of tsp of honey or juice . After thorough mixing, take a tsp of the mixture to get the 12.5 mg you desired.

Answered 3/8/2016

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