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A 32-year-old male asked:

I took 15mg of meloxicam at 8:30a. i take as needed, this was the first time in a month i took it. i took 400mg of advil (ibuprofen) 12hrs later. will i be ok?

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Dr. Philip Miller
A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 49 years experience
Never mix!: both medications are NSAIDS and can cause gastrointestinal bleeding if taken together, as well as kidney and/or liver issues. Hopefully, you only did this once and all should be well.
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