Posted by SLS on January 17, 2010, at 6:45:01
In reply to Diphenhydramine HCL and MAOIs - Any Reactions?, posted by jedi on January 17, 2010, at 0:29:30
> Hi Guys,
> I did a Google Search on diphenhydramine and MAOI. There were thousands of hits showing the two medications as contraindicated. I have been taking Benadryl off and on for years as a sleep aid with Nardil. Of course you can't mix a decongestant or cough suppressant with the diphenhydramine HCL, but has anybody ever had a reaction from a MAOI and just straight Benadryl?
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> I guess diphenhydramine HCL can cause hypotension in some people. Since I don't get low blood pressure from Nardil or Benadryl, maybe I am just the exception to the rule.
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> Anyway, just wondering if anybody has had trouble with mixing the two meds?
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> Thanks,
> Jedi
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>Serotonin syndrome is a possible reaction from combining the two drugs given that Benadryl inhibits the reuptake of serotonin. However, it does not seem to be at all common. I have never come across it. I used Benadryl for a week or so when I first started taking Parnate. I experienced no adverse effects.
- Scott
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