How Long To Separate Benadryl And Dramamine

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Thank you for reaching out, and I appreciate your question.

Benadryl (diphenhydramine) and Dramamine (dimenhydrinate) are very similar drugs based on the fact that Dramamine (dimenhydrinate) is the chlorotheophylline salt of Benadryl (diphenhydramine).

The active moiety in Dramamine (dimenhydrinate) is Benadryl (diphenhydramine). In fact, Dramamine (dimenhydrinate) contains about 55% Benadryl (diphenhydramine), and about 45% 8-chlorotheophylline. 8-chlorotheophylline has mild stimulating properties, which is why Dramamine tends to cause a little less drowsiness compared to Benadryl.

I answered a similar question to yours about two years ago and dove deep into how the two drugs compare. You can find more information here.

How Long To Separate The Drugs

I want to point out a couple of assumptions I'm making here. Firstly, that you are an adult, and secondly, that you are referring to the original Dramamine, not Dramamine Less Drowsy, which contains a different active ingredient (meclizine).

The duration of action of both Benadryl and Dramamine is essentially the same, about 4-6 hours per dose.

Therefore, yes, you can take both Benadryl and Dramamine the same day, and you should separate doses of each by at least 4 to 6 hours. Doing so will be your best bet to avoid having both drugs affect you at the same time and increase the risk of side effects (like dizziness, sedation, etc.).

Final Words

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