Can Mobic Be Taken In Place Of Tramadol?

Posted on Sun, 18 Oct 2015

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Question : I have run out of tramadol as u know it is a narcotic today is Sunday I would like to know if I can use mobic in place of tramadol until I can get a prescription in my hand from the dr who is my rheumatologist The mobic was given to me by my gp at the time. I still have that medication can I take in place of tramadol. My email. Is YYYY@YYYY Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can take Mobic, get your tramadol prescription asap.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I can understand your concerns.

You are out of your tramadol.
Mobic (meloxicam) is a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug. It is a non-narcotic drug.

You can take it. But as there is always a risk of withdrawal when a narcotic is suddenly stopped, it would be better for you to get your tramadol prescription asap.

Mobic will help to reduce the intensity of pain, but its not as strong a pain-killer as tramadol. However, there would be no risk if interaction between the two, if you are worried about that.

Hope this helps.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Shubham Mehta (22 minutes later)

Thank u I will do that

Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Happy to help.

Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome.

I wish you well.

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Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar