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A member asked:
I took 7.5 mg meloxicam about 4 hours ago for back pain. it didn't help. can i take ibuprofen or another meloxicam?
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Yes: You can take another dose of the meloxicam but no more NSAIDS for at least 12 hours. You should discuss this with the Doc who Rxd the meloxicam. Max dose of meloxicam per day is 15mg per day.
Answered 8/29/2018
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