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When Can Aleve Be Taken After Meloxicam?

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Posted on Thu, 28 Sep 2017
Question: How soon after taking one dose of meloxicam (for the first time in months) may I take another pain reliever such as Aleve?
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (37 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
A minimum of 6 hours

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

Both Meloxicam and Aleve are pain relievers of same group acting through the same mechanism. There can be addition of side effects of both the medications like gastritis. Keep a minimum of 6 hrs gap between both the medications.

Hope, I answered your query.

Regards,
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When Can Aleve Be Taken After Meloxicam?

Brief Answer: A minimum of 6 hours Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your query. Both Meloxicam and Aleve are pain relievers of same group acting through the same mechanism. There can be addition of side effects of both the medications like gastritis. Keep a minimum of 6 hrs gap between both the medications. Hope, I answered your query. Regards,