Is Meloxicam A Narcotic

I have a fatty liver. Will this drug affect it negatively? I am taking meloxicam 7.5mg + baclofen 10mg for pain in my lower back, knees and calfs. ## Hello, Linda! How are you? This is not a narcotic, but it is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, according to the FDA, so yes it may have some adverse effects on your liver. Other typical side effects are listed as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, and stomach irritation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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co-meloxicam 15 mg - take when needed How long does it take to take effect? What are the long term effects of taking this drug? ## Meloxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that's used to treat pain, fever and swelling. Learn more Meloxicam details here. It will take about 20 minutes to half an hour to start entering your blood stream and have some effect, but you have to be aware that this is not a narcotic analgesic, so it isn't going to work for pain like that. This would be more equivalent to Advil and how it works. As to possible long term effects, since this is an NSAID, there is the risk of developing stomach damage, as well as liver damage. Are there any other questions I can help with? ## Is Meloxicam effective for sciatic related pain/inflammation? ## Per Verwon , ...

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Iran takeing methocarbamol 500mg 3 times a day and another and something called meloxicam 15 mg and colnazepam 0.5mg.the colnazepam I stopped taking did not like the way it made me feel .I had so much pain in my kegs until I would cry and I could hardly walk but now since taken the Two above med know pain at all sometime at night but nearly.they gave me also oxcodone 5mg but won't take it at all scared of it. They said I have compound Degenerated Did Disease. So can u tell me why all the med I also suffer with hep c cotton from blood trans in the 90s. ## Hello, Patp! How are you? The FDA classifies Methocarbamol as a muscle relaxant and its typical side effects are listed as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache and dry mouth. Meloxicam is classified as a nonsteroidal anti-...

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I am taking this for extreme pain in my shoulder & arm. How long does it take for this to take affect? Will I have to keep taking it to be able to work? My right arm is still not as good as my left arm. I've only taken one 15mg pill however. ## Meloxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, so while it can ease pain and swelling, it might not relieve all of it, when you're suffering from severe pain. It is not going to act like and be as effective as a narcotic analgesic. And yes, all medications only last for a certain period of time in your body, so you should follow your doctor's instructions for its use. Its side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, increased risk of bleeding and stomach irritation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Today took 2 7.5 mg meloxicam by mistake for arthritic neck, at lunchtime. 3rd day. I am also taking 1 Panamax every 4 hours as I'm waiting to see a dentist for an aching tooth. Is this safe? ## Hello, Susan! How are you? That isn't necessarily a dangerous dose, but it does increase the risk of side effects, which the U.S. FDA lists as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, bleeding and stomach irritation. However, you should inform your doctor as higher doses also increase the risk of liver damage. Panamax is classified as a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. They can be taken together, as long as your doctor or dentist approve, though that may al...

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I have hydrocodone & meloxicam for TV my shoulder,no i got it operated on,and they told me to take either or,can you tell me which is stronger? ## Hello, Kathy! How are you? Hydrocodone is stronger, since is classified by the FDA as being a narcotic analgesic, which has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Meloxicam, however, is just a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, increased risk of bleeding and stomach irritation. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Can you take meloxicam and pill oxdonconton together. ## Can you take meloxicam and pill oxycodone together.

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meloxicam is taken instead of advil. it is used like advil or tylenol or alieve. it should work the day you take it. it should not take days or weeks fr you to notice a difference in pain levels. i take it daily along with my other pain medications,, and if i forget it the narcotic meds do not even work as well. they are both necessary ## Hello, Allison! How are you? Thank you for your post. You are correct, traditional analgesics, including NSAIDs, such as Meloxicam do work as soon as you take them, they don't require a certain period of time to reach their full efficacy level, which is why they are often prescribed to be taken as needed. And the reason narcotics don't seem to work as well without it, is because NSAIDs and Acetaminophen potentiate the action of narcotics, so it...

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Which is better? I don't actually feel a difference taking the meloxicam. ## Hello, Aaron! How are you? These are two very different medications, one is an NSAID and one is a narcotic analgesic. The Meloxicam is just a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, it's used to treat pain, fever and swelling. Learn more Meloxicam details here. It may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache and stomach irritation. But Vicodin contains Acetaminophen and Hydrocodone, the latter of which is a narcotic, so it is much more effective at relieving pain. It has to the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Learn more Vicodin details here. As to which is better, it really depends on what you and your ...

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Can this be substituted for hydrocodone ? ## Hi, Ace! How are you? No, they are not the same type of medication. Hydrocodone is a narcotic analgesic. Learn more Hydrocodone details here. And Meloxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory. Learn more Meloxicam details here. ## No! I was on lori tabs and when all this happened with it being hard to get my doc put me on meloxicam and it did nothing! Then nuerotins or however you spell it but it made me so drunk feeling and drowsy the next day i stopped takung that! I finally switched doctors! ## Hi I am on hydrocone 10/325 3 times a day for back surgeries and neck surgeries my doc cuts me off 10 days before my script is due is there anything that I can take to that will react like hydrocone??? To help with some of the days til I get filled

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Can the 2 medicines be taken together? Meloxicam and oxycod/apap ## Hello, Deb! How are you? I didn't find any problems or interactions listed between these two medications, so it should be fine, if your doctor approves, but it's always best to double check. The FDA classifies Oxycodone/Acetaminophen as a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Meloxicam is classified as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that's used to treat pain, favor and swelling.Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, increased risk of bleeding and stomach irritation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Is this a safe combination? hydrocodone acetaminophen 5 325 taken with Meloxicam 15 for back pain ## Hello, Jud! How are you? I didn't find any interactions or problems listed between these medications, but you should double check with your doctor or pharmacist to be sure. And you may not necessarily need them both, since the Hydrocodone with Acetaminophen is a narcotic, it may handle the pain for you, so you may want to try it by itself, first. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Are there any other questions or concerns? ## I wanted to know if hyaluronic acid could be taken with meloxicam 15 mg. dplm29 ## If melodic am is a non-narcotic why is a pres...

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WHAT IS LENTOGESIC USED FOR, IT IS A BLUE AND WHITE CAP. ## This appears to be a pain reliever, it contains Propoxyphene, which is a mild narcotic, Acetaminophen/Paracetamol, which is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, a stimulant called Pemoline and Glutamine. Thus common side effects may include: nausea, insomnia, weight loss and constipation. Do you have any other questions? ## Is there among the male users that have also experienced impotence due to the use of the drug? ## i have had C5/C6 spinal fusion two weeks ago. im in severe muscle pain still- got lots of pain on theleft arm which i didnt have before - help - will this go with time ## i had the cervical spinal fusion - i havepain intheleft arm - im on pax - arrow meloxicam and cilft fr depression i have lentogesic but i dont kn...

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I have been on Mobic, but the pain does not go away. I had an epidural, but pain still there. It seems the Mobic and the epidural are not sufficient. I will be getting another epidural in two weeks, but it has been a depressing 6 weeks of pain and immobility. Has anyone had this experience --- what else can I do? This has been torture. Any suggestions will be very helpful to me. ## I have two degenerated discs and spinal stenosis. As a result I am having Sciatica pain running down my leg. Hope this explains my previous thread. Thank you. ## Mobic contains the active ingredient Meloxicam, which is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, used to treat pain and swelling. Have you consulted your doctor? What other medications have you tried? It might be necessary for you to turn to narcotic opiat...

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I am looking for a doctor in sioux falls, sd that's not "afraid" to prescribe narcotic pain meds. I've had severe back pain for years, have been through chiropractors, physical therapy, injections, nothing helped. I feel like I just had to learn to live with the pain. Since having 2 kids, the pain has increased immensely, but my current Doc will not give me anything that helps. I have tried meloxicam, gabepentin, tramadol (which I found I was allergic to, though it did help slightly), and feel I am about to overdose on naproxen and tylenol, because they are all I have access to and though they don't help, I keep hoping they may if I take enough. I need something to help me function normally so that I can be a good mother. I hate just dealing with the pain. Thanks in ...

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lite yellowish round pill with m 89 wrote on 1 side of it ## No, this is NOT Oxycodone, nor any type of narcotic. This tablet contains 15mgs of Meloxicam, a generic for Mobic, this is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, used to to treat pain and inflammation. Some common side effects may include: nausea, headache, drowsiness and stomach irritation. You can read more here: Did you have any other questions? ## this pill is oval and has on one side 58and other side has 93. Also, a pill that is round with nothing on one side 75 on the other . What are they?

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I have a small oval white pill, one side "15", the other side "UL". What kind of pill is it? ## Hello, Marion! How are you? This tablet is manufactured by Unichem Pharmaceuticals and they list it as containing 15mgs of Meloxicam. The FDA classifies Meloxicam as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that's most commonly used to treat pain, fever and swelling. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache and stomach irritation. Is there anything else I can help with? ## What drug class is this white oval pill with "ul" on one side and "15" on the other side? ## Is this pill a narcotic?

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I've been suffering from chronic back pain for over 7 years. If it wasn't for my mother letting me live at her house i would be homeless. I'm broke. All i get is $150 dollars a month in food stamps. Cant get a job feeling like this and i need to get a job. I use to work 6 days a week 10hours a day and like to work....Anyways that's impossable in my condition...Ive been threw several physical therapy places and 3 shots in back and several kinds of pills threw pain management like meloxicam, tramadol, gabapentin, etc.etc.etc threw the CLEVELAND CLINC nothing works...the only thing that works for me is narcotic meds, methadone and also have been on suboxone..anyways all thy did is kept upping my gabapentin until I was taking 1000s of mgs a day thy where no help at all treat...

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it is a round pill it looks yellow and has cor 175 on the back. I think that it is percoset 10 but I am not for sure?? ## THIS IS NOT PERCOCET NOR ANY TYPE OF NARCOTIC! COR 175 contains 7.5mgs of Meloxicam, a generic for Mobic, this is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory.

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yellow rectangular with rounded ends UL on one side 15 on other said to be oxycodone ## This tablet DOES NOT contain Oxycodone, nor any type of narcotic. This tablet contains 15mgs of Meloxicam, the active ingredient in Mobic, it is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory used to treat pain and swelling. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, headache and stomach irritation. Read more: What reason did you have to believe it was Oxycodone?

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Can you take meloxicam15 mg and hydrocodone 7.5/750 at the same time or even take Mel. And then 4 hrs. later take hydro ## Hello, Lyn! How are you? I didn't find any interactions listed between these medications, but you should always double check such information with your doctor or pharmacist. Learn more Vicodin details here. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Learn more Meloxicam details here. This is an NSAID, so it may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, increased risk of bleeding and stomach irritation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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