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Can Oxycodone And Benadryl Be Taken Together?
Brief Answer:
Please avoid driving and activities requiring high alertness
Detailed Answer:
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1. Oxycodone is pain relief medicine and benadryl is for cold.
2. If taken together then there can be increased drowsiness, difficulty to concentrate and impaired judgement. Therefore one should not drive or do activities requiring high alertness after having the medicines.
3. If you have taken oxycodone 4.5 hours back then the interaction with benadryl will not be much. However please avoid driving and activities requiring high alertness when taking either medicine. You should avoid alcohol when taking the medication.
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Please avoid driving and activities requiring high alertness
Detailed Answer:
Hi,.
Thanks for writing in to us.
1. Oxycodone is pain relief medicine and benadryl is for cold.
2. If taken together then there can be increased drowsiness, difficulty to concentrate and impaired judgement. Therefore one should not drive or do activities requiring high alertness after having the medicines.
3. If you have taken oxycodone 4.5 hours back then the interaction with benadryl will not be much. However please avoid driving and activities requiring high alertness when taking either medicine. You should avoid alcohol when taking the medication.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
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