Guess What Ibuprofen Was Invented For

It has been said that necessity is the mother of invention. That's why ibuprofen was invented, according to gizmodo.com. Popular culture has many hangover remedies, from "hair of the dog," a greasy breakfast, to sweating it out (I don't think so!!). Back in the 1960's, Dr. Stewart Adams had a hangover after an evening out with friends. He was scheduled to deliver a speech, so he took 600 mg. of an experimental drug that was being developed as a potential treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. The non-steroidal compound, known back then as 2-(4-isobutylphenyl) propionic acid, is now known as ibuprofen. In today's world such behavior by a researcher would be considered wildly insane. Well, it WAS the '60s. My personal favorite is ibuprofen & "hair of the dog," especially Bloody Marys.