A 40-year-old member asked:
can you tell me is it okay to take advil (ibuprofen) the night after drinking?
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Dr. Christopher Nichols answered
25 years experience Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Yes: As long as you do not have stomach acid problems as alcohol can make that worse and advil (ibuprofen) can irritate your stomach but otherwise should not be an issue.
Answered on Feb 22, 2020
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Dr. Ganana Tesfa answered
33 years experience Neurology
Yes: You need to stop drinking and being up all night.
Answered on Jun 27, 2014
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Dr. Robert Wilson answered
45 years experience Addiction Medicine
No: If their are no other reasons not to take Advil (ibuprofen) such as stomach ulcer, etc. Advil is reasonable hangover treatment.
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Dr. Yash Khanna answered
56 years experience Family Medicine
Not a good idea: Even though most of the time it may be safe to take advil (ibuprofen) after drinking , but you have to be aware that alcohol can increase the risk of ... Read More
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Dr. Joseph Bouvier answered
24 years experience Pediatrics
See below: Taking Ibuprofen with alcohol is acceptable as long as you follow the dosing and frequency recommendations. However, there are risks related to irrit ... Read More
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