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A 22-year-old female asked:

Took mobic (meloxicam) last night ( for the first time) can i drink tonight?

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Dr. William Lagesanswered

Internal Medicine - Rheumatology 70 years experience

Yes but: Mobic (meloxicam) is a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory. drug that can produce gastritis and ulcers. Alcohol can accentuate this and you should be on a proton pump inhibitor such as Prisolec regularly to help prevent this.

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