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Benadryl (diphenhydramine) Drug Interactions

A total of 825 drugs are known to interact with Benadryl (diphenhydramine).

  • 33 major drug interactions
  • 788 moderate drug interactions
  • 4 minor drug interactions

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Common medications checked in combination with Benadryl (diphenhydramine)

  • Advil (ibuprofen)
  • albuterol (ProAir HFA, Ventolin, Ventolin HFA, Proventil, Proventil HFA, ProAir RespiClick, Respirol, AccuNeb, Volmax, Airet, Vospire ER)
  • Aleve (naproxen)
  • Allegra (fexofenadine)
  • aspirin (Aspir 81, Ecotrin, Acetylsalicylic Acid, Aspirin Low Strength, Aspir-Low, Bayer Aspirin, Ecotrin Adult Low Strength, Ascriptin, Fasprin, Arthritis Pain, Low Dose ASA, Aspiritab, Bufferin, Durlaza, Aspirin Lite Coat, Aspirtab, Halfprin, Bayer Children's Aspirin, St. Joseph 81 mg Aspirin Enteric Safety-Coated, Easprin, Aspergum, Buffered Aspirin, Ascriptin Enteric, Acuprin 81, Miniprin, Bayer Aspirin Regimen, St. Joseph 81 mg Chewable Aspirin, Empirin, Ecotrin Maximum Strength, St. Joseph Aspirin, Ecpirin, Bayer Women's Aspirin With Calcium, Ascriptin Maximum Strength, Arthritis Foundation Pain Reliever, Bayer Aspirin with Heart Advantage, Aspi-Cor, Bufferin Low Dose, Medi-Seltzer, Sloprin, ZORprin, Bayer Aspirin Extra Strength Plus, Buffex, Entercote, Extra Strength Bayer, Genacote, Gennin-FC, Genprin, Litecoat Aspirin, Minitabs, Tri-Buffered Aspirin, Entaprin, Bufferin Arthritis Strength, Bufferin Extra Strength, Therapy Bayer, Stanback Analgesic, Norwich Aspirin, Zero-Order Release, YSP Aspirin, Migralex, Heartline, Bayer Advanced Aspirin, Buffasal)
  • Claritin (loratadine)
  • clonazepam (Klonopin, Klonopin Wafer)
  • Cymbalta (duloxetine)
  • gabapentin (Neurontin, Gralise, Gabarone, Fanatrex)
  • hydrocodone (Hysingla ER, Zohydro ER, Vantrela ER)
  • ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, IBU, Proprinal, Advil Liqui-Gels, Motrin IB, IBU-200, Nuprin, Children's Motrin, Motrin Migraine Pain, Advil Migraine, Caldolor, Ibuprofen PMR, Advil Children's, Addaprin, NeoProfen, Advil Infant's Concentrated Drops, A-G Profen, Motrin Childrens, Childrens Ibuprofen Berry, Ibu-6, Ibu-8, Motrin Infant Drops, Ibu-Tab, Rufen, Genpril, Haltran, Menadol, Midol IB, Saleto-200, Q-Profen, Saleto-400, Saleto-600, Saleto-800, Advil Junior Strength, Midol Maximum Strength Cramp Formula, Actiprofen, PediaCare Infants' IB Ibuprofen Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, Ibu-4, PediaCare Children's IB Ibuprofen Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, Motrin Junior Strength, Help I Have An Aching Body, Children's ElixSure IB, Cap-Profen, Motrin Pediatric, Advil Film-Coated)
  • levothyroxine (Synthroid, Levoxyl, Tirosint, Levothroid, Eltroxin, Unithroid, Levothyrox, Euthyrox, Levo-T, L Thyroxine Roche, Eutroxsig, Novothyrox, Oroxine, Tirosint-Sol, Levotabs, Levotec, Evotrox)
  • lisinopril (Zestril, Prinivil, Qbrelis)
  • melatonin (Melatonin Time Release, Bio-Melatonin, SGard, Health Aid Melatonin, VesPro Melatonin)
  • metformin (Glucophage, Glumetza, Glucophage XR, Riomet, Fortamet)
  • Motrin (ibuprofen)
  • Mucinex (guaifenesin)
  • Mucinex DM (dextromethorphan / guaifenesin)
  • omeprazole (Prilosec, Prilosec OTC, Zegerid (Original Formulation), Omesec)
  • prednisone (Deltasone, Rayos, Sterapred DS, Sterapred, Prednicot, Meticorten, Liquid Pred, Orasone, Prednicen-M)
  • Singulair (montelukast)
  • tramadol (Ultram, Tramadol Hydrochloride ER, Tramal, Tramedo, Ultram ER, Larapam SR, GenRx Tramadol, ConZip, Zydol, Ryzolt, Tramahexal, Zamadol, Tramal SR, Tramahexal SR, Zydol XL, Rybix ODT, Ultram ODT)
  • trazodone (Desyrel, Oleptro, Desyrel Dividose)
  • Tylenol (acetaminophen)
  • Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)
  • Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
  • wine
  • Xanax (alprazolam)
  • Zoloft (sertraline)
  • Zyrtec (cetirizine)

Benadryl (diphenhydramine) alcohol/food interactions

There is 1 alcohol/food interaction with Benadryl (diphenhydramine)

Benadryl (diphenhydramine) disease interactions

There are 8 disease interactions with Benadryl (diphenhydramine) which include:

Drug Interaction Classification

The classifications below are a general guideline only. It is difficult to determine the relevance of a particular drug interaction to any individual given the large number of variables.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan.
Unknown No information available.

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