Can Meloxicam And Ibuprofen Be Taken Together?

Posted on Sun, 27 Aug 2017

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Sun, 27 Aug 2017 Answered on

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Question : If I am taking Meloxicam, can I take an ibuprofen or two in addition, without creating problems, or should I just stick with the Meloxicam?

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (57 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
you'd better not

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

meloxicam and ibuprofen are similar drugs. They are both non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID). Taking two types of NSAID does not provide additional benefits but it may increase the risk for side effects, so you should choose one of them only.

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