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I took a benadryl (diphenhydramine) and fell a sleep. it must of wore off because i woke up an hour and a half later, can i take another one?

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Dr. Alvin Lin answered

Read drug label: Please take medications as directed. Instructions are usually printed on the ingredient label. You can always take another one but not until specified amount of time has elapsed.

Answered 12/20/2015

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