A 48-year-old member asked:
Is it ok to drink a beer after taking 1000 mg of ibuprofen?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Beer + Ibuprofen: Combining alcohol ; Ibuprofen can ^ risk of stomach bleeding.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Rheumatology 53 years experience
No: Also, taking 1, 000 mg at a time is above the maximum single dose.
4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A female asked:
Can I drink some beers while taking 750mg ibuprofen?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Andrea Brandanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Stomach irritation: Alcohol and ibuprofen both have the potential to irritate the stomach lining and increase the risk of bleeding. Best to take the ibuprofen with food, not alcohol.
3.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Dec 25, 2015
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