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How long after taking benadryl 25mg is it okay to drink alcohol?

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Dr. Hamsa Jayaraj answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Alcohol interaction: 25 mg of benadryl is a small dose. May take alcohol after 6 hours.

Answered 9/6/2020

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