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A member asked:

Mom was prescribed meloxicam for pain in low back and leg, so far taken 1 15mg pill for 6 days, still in pain, how long until it should be effective?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Taking too long: This medication should not require this long to "kick in." time to let the doc know the drug isn't working.

Answered 5/12/2013

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Fairly quickly: If Meloxicam does not work in 2 weeks forget it.

Dr Kuitems and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 1/1/2021

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