What is best to take before you go to bed to prevent a hangover?

Question

Ibuprofin, aspirin, something medical not a home remedy. Thanks

Answer 1

It's actually not safe to combine either with alcohol. It's very hard on the kidneys. The best thing is to keep yourself hydrated especially with something that will help flush the toxins from your system. Alcohol is a toxin after all. But watch your sugar intake too. Alcohol is a carb and if you are mixing it with other carbs you're just going to exhaust your pancreas. Try Propel water or in worst cases Pedialite.

Answer 2

Something medical, not a home remedy.
Well, I think you're missing out on some very effective solutions.

The best to prevent a hangover is a large glass of milk and a big handful of unsalted almonds. Really. Works every time.

Answer 3

Plenty of water, a large dosage of a multi vitamin tablet should be taken before going to bed, or crashing out on the floor as the case may be. (Vits A,E,C and B complex should be included).

Problem with taking anything medical is you are just giving your body even more junk to flush out (maybe not a problem if you take an aspirin for a headache, but can be given that it already has an awful lot to deal with due to the overload of alcohol).

The following morning eat any of the folowing, if you can stomach it in their raw state.

Fresh fruits and vegetables
lentils (Soaked or sprouted- not cooked)
Dried fruit
Almonds
Coconut

Answer 4

Hi there,

Personally, I find that simply keeping myself well hydrated both during and after drinking helps a lot. For every drink I have, I will drink an equal quantity of water afterwards.

You may wish to refer to Wikipedia for studies that have been conducted in this area. A good place to start would be: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hangover#Potentially_beneficial_remedies

That being said, there is currently no end-all be-all remedy for hangovers. You can be certain that, if there were, there would be a commercial product on the market with a huge marketing campaign driving it (think Viagara).

Here's an extract from Wikipedia:

Rehydration: "Effective interventions include rehydration, prostaglandin inhibitors, and vitamin B6."[5]

Opuntia ficus indica: A 2004 clinical study suggests that taking an extract of a prickly pear cactus fruit (Opuntia ficus indica) five hours before drinking had a statistically significant effect on three hangover symptoms. "Three of the 9 symptoms – nausea, dry mouth, and anorexia – were significantly reduced by OFI." (Anorexia in this context simply means loss of appetite, not be confused with anorexia nervosa.)[6][7] The authors conclude, "The symptoms of the alcohol hangover are largely due to the activation of inflammation. An extract of the OFI plant has a moderate effect on reducing hangover symptoms, apparently by inhibiting the production of inflammatory mediators."

Tolfenamic acid (TA): A study concludes, "TA was found significantly better than placebo in the subjective evaluation of drug efficacy (p<0.001) and in reducing the reported hangover symptoms in general (p < 0.01). In the TA group, significantly lower symptom scores were obtained for headache (p<0.01), and for nausea, vomiting, irritation, tremor, thirst and dryness of mouth (all p < 0.05)."[8]

Vitamin B6 (pyritinol): Some studies have found that Vitamin B6 reduces hangovers.[5][9]

Chlormethiazole: "Chlormethiazole was found to lower blood pressure and adrenaline output and, furthermore, to relieve unpleasant physical symptoms, but did not affect fatigue and drowsiness. The cognitive test results were only slightly influenced by this agent, while psychomotor performance was significantly impaired. Subjects with severe subjective hangover seemed to benefit more from the chlormethiazole treatment than subjects with a mild hangover."[10] "However, all 8 subjects had unpleasant nasal symptoms following chlormethiazole, and it is therefore not an ideal hypnotic for this age group."[11]

Rosiglitazone: [Study in rats] "Rosiglitazone alleviated the symptoms of ethanol-induced hangover by inducing ALD2 expression…"[12]

Answer 5

cocaine will help to not give you a hungover or you can buy this product called lemon shot. just google it. its made to prevent a hung over or you can drink a glass of cranberry juice before bed. water would defently help you out but. youre drunk you just wanna pass out you can also . the next morning when you wake up. drink a coffee or redbull then take a jog for about 20 mins. come home then eat. that would leave you good for the rest of the day. or you can smoke weed like morning bake then eat and youll be alright or you drink water when you wake up. like lots of it

Answer 6

asprin or ibuprofin, and drink water...
if you can, every 2 - 3 drinks alternate with a glass of water, it will help keep you hydrated and you won't feel so bad. Also have a greasy breakfast... bacon and egg sandwiches go down well.

Answer 7

Honestly since a hangover is from dehydration, the best is to drink a lot of water.

Answer 8

Aspirin and about 16 ounces of water.

Answer 9

a good idea to prevent hangovers, is either not to drink alcohol in the first place, or dont get drunk enough to pass out, or make yourself throw up or something. or sober up before you sleep

Answer 10

I can tell you what you can't take to help prevent a hangover.