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Will taking benadryl (diphenhydramine) allergy when on birth control null the active ingredients in the birth control?

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No: There is no interaction between Benadryl (diphenhydramine) and birth control tablets, unless Benadryl (diphenhydramine) makes you too sleepy and you forget to take the birth control tablets...

Answered 6/22/2017

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