Painkiller + Alcohol

Hey i took 2 ibuprofen tablets, this morning (last one at about 12:30) just wondering will i be ok to drink tonight??
My friend once had painkillers before going out, and she drunk (alittle) and was violently sick, eyerolling back etc, not nice!

Thanks alot.

Reply 1

sr4470

I would avoid it for at least 24 hours or so.

Reply 2

Helenia

I wouldn't go over the top, but it should be ok to have a few given that you took them quite a long time ago. Stop if you start to feel weird though.

Reply 3

~the_one~

thanks i think i'll just have the one drink tonight, bit of a bummer though as its a really big night!
Have googled it and am now terrified of the results, stomach ulcers, internal bleeding etc. Unforntunatly none of these sites mention how long after taking painkillers you can drink alcohol?!

Reply 4

sr4470

The reason I said 24 hours is because thats roughly how long it takes to get out of your system (and the female body has a lower capacity for dealing with alcohol).

Reply 5

Helenia

sr4470

The reason I said 24 hours is because thats roughly how long it takes to get out of your system (and the female body has a lower capacity for dealing with alcohol).

For complete elimination, yes. I suppose it is better to err on the side of caution, but as it's ibuprofen rather than paracetamol, there's less likely to be liver issues etc.

Reply 6

sr4470

Helenia

For complete elimination, yes. I suppose it is better to err on the side of caution, but as it's ibuprofen rather than paracetamol, there's less likely to be liver issues etc.

True, I'd rather be safe than sorry though. Nothing wrong with waiting.

Reply 7

HighlyEvolved

its fine to drink after taking ibuprofen. infact its my mums recommended hangover cure, take an ibuprofen and drink a pint of water before you go to sleep. my mum's a doctor btw.

Reply 8

sr4470

ed_m

its fine to drink after taking ibuprofen. infact its my mums recommended hangover cure, take an ibuprofen and drink a pint of water before you go to sleep. my mum's a doctor btw.

The hangover is after the alcohol's been dealt with though, the next day.

Reply 9

beecher

ed_m

its fine to drink after taking ibuprofen. infact its my mums recommended hangover cure, take an ibuprofen and drink a pint of water before you go to sleep. my mum's a doctor btw.

I wonder what it feels like to have gastrointestinal bleeding.

Reply 10

sr4470

p00p

I wonder what it feels like to have gastrointestinal bleeding.

A mouth ulcer's bad enough, without one in your stomach...

Reply 11

Leigh

I thought it was paracetamol: no no no. Ibruprofen: that's ok.
But obviously mixing any kind of drug can have complications, so I'd drink in moderation (or not at all if you can cope like that!), and expect to get drunk quicker than usual and act accordingly.