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I took meloxicam for about a week, i took the last dose thursday morning, and it's now saturday, can i take ibuprofen instead now, is it safe? thanks!

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Dr. Louise Andrew answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Yes: the Meloxicam is now out of your system.

Answered 1/1/2017

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