What Time Of The Day Should The Dose Of Meloxicam Be Taken While Experiencing Discomfort Since Its Prescription?

Posted on Thu, 19 Apr 2018

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Question : This is my second day taking meloxicam. I feel "off," and have not gone out of the house. Last night I took the dose at bedtime rather than at breakfast. Will I eventually level out? What time of day do you recommend the dose be taken? YYYY@YYYY

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You will get used to it. Give it some time. You will level out.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Meloxicam is best taken once daily in the morning. This will give a proper pain relief throughout the day. However, it would not be a big deal if you take at night instead. But you need to take it daily at a particular time. Taking at different times could mean that the drug concentration drops in between and that could land you in pain.

The fact that you have taken the dose at different times on two respective days as you have mentioned, would not be a cause for concern and you need not worry about the same.

Feel free to write back.

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