"<strong>Myth: Pain medicine before or after bed</strong>Taking aspirin or another pain medication to combat a hangover headache can be tricky.Taking it after a night of drinking before bed is definitely not recommended, Murray says, because the medication can adversely interact with your body or with the alcohol.For example, taking an acetaminophen-based medicine (such as Tylenol) with alcohol can cause liver damage, while taking aspirin in conjunction with heavy daily alcohol use has <a href=""http://www.fda.gov/drugs/resourcesforyou/consumers/questionsanswers/ucm071879.htm"" target=""_blank"">bleeding risks</a>.Taking ibuprofen upon waking is appropriate, if there are no signs of nausea or upper abdominal pain. However, ""It's probably better to wait,"" and drink water first, Murray says."
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