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Expert: Layla Yeganeh - 7/27/2007


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Is it safe to take trimspa and benadryl around the same time?

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Trimspa is an herbal supplement, considered a food. It is therefor not regulated under the FDA. It is hard to know the effects of mixed herbals such as Trimspa, since supplements are not regulated and studied extensively like drugs are. Also it is difficult to know what you are getting, what is listed on the label because the products are not regulated.

I would refrain from taking benadryl and the trimspa at the same time. Take within at least 3 hours of eachother, just to be safe.
There could potentially be some interactions.
We just don't know with herbals.

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I have researched and studied medicine, pharmacy, psychology and biology in college, through medical journals and research studies, I also have personal knowledge of the side effects, interactions and uses of many drugs for: antidepressants, alternative depression treatments, sleep aids, ADD, ADHD, psychiatric meds, weight loss, fibro, thyroid (Armour) versus synthetic, endocrinology, HRT, natural homeopathic drug interactions, toxicology, steroids, blood pressure, anxiety, birth control pills, Migraines, headaches, pain medications, TMJ, antibiotics, sinus and otolaryngoloy medications, as well as Immune therapy and allergy treatments, and many more. I would like to extend my knowledge and exerience to you, and offer advice so please don't hesitate to ask if you have a question. Every question is important, and no question is too difficult.

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