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Posted on Tue, 24 Jan 2017
Question: I am recovering from shingles in my face, sclap and eye. It is much better. I am using TylenolPM (2 pills) to get to sleep, and it prevents break through pain in the middle of the night. I am thinking it is also making me more tired in the day. If I take one TylenolPM I wake up, if I take two I do not. I have high blood pressure that is treated with Verapomil and Valsarin. Is 50 mg of benedryl too much every night?
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Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (53 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
50 mg of benadryl every night is fine in my opinion

Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Tylenol PM (containing acetaminophen and diphenhydramine) is not a very strong drug, but the 'PM' component (i.e. diphenhydramine) is what is probably making you a little drowsy, you can try shifting to plain tylenol and if it helps relieve or suppress the pain, then that is great.

As for 50 mg of benadryl every night, I am fine with that dosage every night and it would not be too much in my opinion.

I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.

Best wishes.
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Suggest Remedies For Shingles On The Face

Brief Answer: 50 mg of benadryl every night is fine in my opinion Detailed Answer: Hello ma'am and welcome. Thank you for writing to us. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Tylenol PM (containing acetaminophen and diphenhydramine) is not a very strong drug, but the 'PM' component (i.e. diphenhydramine) is what is probably making you a little drowsy, you can try shifting to plain tylenol and if it helps relieve or suppress the pain, then that is great. As for 50 mg of benadryl every night, I am fine with that dosage every night and it would not be too much in my opinion. I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help. Best wishes.