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A member asked:

How long should you wait if switching back to mobic (meloxicam) from celebrex?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

No need to wait: You can switch the next day.

Dr Beck and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/21/2018

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No need to wait: Celebrex and mobic, (meloxicam) like all anti-inflammatories, have a short 1/2 life (the time they are active in the body). You do not need to wait before switching. You can switch immediately, just don't take them on the same day.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/21/2018

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