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Took 4 benadryl (diphenhydramine) pills will that help me sleep fast?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

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Benadryl (diphenhydramine): What milligram dose is each?. I would not recommend more than 50 mg. At 1 time.

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Answered 10/23/2017

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