Knoxville, TN
A 29-year-old female asked:
Is it safe ok to take mobic (meloxicam) 15mg at bedtime instead of morning? and as is ibuprofen safer?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Neal Birnbaumanswered
Rheumatology 52 years experience
Take with food: Popping Mobic (meloxicam) or any other NSAID on an empty stomach and then hopping into bed is not a good idea. NSAIDs should be taken with a meal. Taking the NSAID at bedtime would increase the possibility of either gastritis or esophagitis. There is not much safety difference between Mobic (meloxicam) and ibuprofen.
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Last updated Apr 15, 2020
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