In article ain>, Paul Sherwin > wrote:
>On Fri, 03 Nov 2006 14:29:21 +0000, Joel wrote:
>
>> Paul Sherwin > wrote:
>>>Indometacin (Indocin) is a prescription only anti inflammatory drug used
>>>to treat arthritis. Ibuprofen has a similar action but is less powerful
>>>with fewer side effects. You could try taking over the counter ibuprofen
>>>and see how much it helps, but you should really discuss this with your
>>>doctor. Don't take the two drugs at the same time unless your doctor tells
>>>you to.
>>>
>>>Some people advocate taking an ibuprofen dose before going to bed after a
>>>heavy session. The anti inflammatory action reduces brain inflammation
>>>which is the cause of some hangover headaches.
>>
>> I was taking modestly high doses of Ibuprofin awhile back
>> due to some inflammation in my knee. The doctor was quite
>> adamant about not mixing it with alcohol.
>
>You might like to ask him for an explanation sometime. Many doctors advise
>alcohol abstinence when taking *any* medication, because it's easier than
>explaining the limits and possible risks, but there is no interaction
>between alcohol and ibuprofen that I'm aware of. It's possible that he was
>concerned about stomach irritation if you were taking very high doses
>(higher than OTC doses) round the clock for an extended period.
>
>Alcohol related stomach irritation is less likely in beer drinkers than
>wine or spirit drinkers.

The 3 to 4 times the usuall dose is more likely to cause problems, I would think.
Motron can have up to 800 mg. This might very well be hazardous for things
other than the stomach, but ??

greg