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Can u take other allergy pill if you have taken benadryl (diphenhydramine)?

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Once in a while: Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is sedating allergy pill works for 6 hrs once in a while you can take other allergy pill, why not find out whats causing the problem?

Answered 6/24/2014

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