Has anyone tried nexium or equivant medication with alcohol to decrease hangovers or excess of alcohol???

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I work in a cardiology office as a RN, and one of the nexium pharmaceutical reps told me that nexium, or equivants such as protonix, prilosec or prilosec OTC, or aciphex (proton pump inhibitor based drugs used for heart burn or acid reflux disease, can decrease hangovers in the am, when taken the night before and in the am when waking up. I discovered that nexium or eqivalent works even to decrease the negative side effects of alcohol with one drink too many. Has anyone ever noted this before and if so, how does it work??? Would love to hear from people if this has worked for them and better if they know why. Prilosec OTC worked for me in the past as well, and without prescription.

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no never. for a hangover just drink pedilite and you will be fine in 30 minutes guaranteed.

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I would be suspicious of this, this is certainly not the primary indication for this drug. Hearsay and probabaly unethical conversation from the drug rep.

It will act to reduce stomach acid, if this is your primary hangover symptom but this is not the same as a hangover cure......