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I'm being treated for lung cancer with nivolumab. which can cause severe itching. can i take 50 mg of benedryl for it instead of just 25 mg. ?
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Yes you can: but don't exceed 300 mg/ day of diphenhydramine (benadryl) from all sources, suggest that you communicate with the treating team re side effects and probably dose adjustment of the Nivolumab, wish you well and recovery
Answered 3/2/2017
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