{"id":631089,"date":"2025-01-16T10:40:31","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T15:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=631089"},"modified":"2026-01-28T14:14:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T19:14:03","slug":"gabapentin-and-meloxicam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/gabapentin-and-meloxicam\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you take gabapentin and meloxicam together?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gabapentin<\/span><\/a>, a prescription <\/span>anticonvulsant<\/span><\/a> often known by the brand name Neurontin or Gralise, is used to treat seizures and relieve nerve pain\u2014often for those with shingles. <\/span>Meloxicam<\/span><\/a> (brand-name Mobic or Vivlodex) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat moderate to severe pain and inflammation from arthritis. The two drugs are used to treat separate conditions, and there are no known drug interactions between the two. According to medical experts, you can safely take both gabapentin and meloxicam under the supervision of your healthcare provider.<\/span><\/p>\n

Can you take gabapentin and meloxicam together?<\/span><\/h2>\n

When taking two prescription drugs together, there is always the concern of whether there are possible drug interactions or serious side effects. However, there are no known interactions between gabapentin and meloxicam, so the two drugs can safely be taken together without concern.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gabapentin is an antiseizure medication that is also approved for treating post-herpetic neuralgia\u2014the nerve pain that persists with shingles. It may also be prescribed for various off-label uses such as restless leg syndrome, fibromyalgia, severe cough, cannabis withdrawal, and several types of neuropathic pain.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Meloxicam, on the other hand, is an NSAID used primarily to treat arthritis pain from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. It may also be used off-label for ankylosing spondylitis, pain from gout flares, and other conditions causing musculoskeletal pain.<\/span><\/p>\n

While both drugs work for pain relief, Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD, PhD, BCPS, a professor and executive director at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy in Baltimore, Maryland, explains that the two drugs are only taken together if a patient is experiencing a relatively complex pain situation. “Meloxicam will not treat neuropathic pain at all, so these two analgesics would only be used together if a patient had both neuropathic pain and musculoskeletal pain,\u201d she explains.<\/span><\/p>\n

Benefits of taking gabapentin and meloxicam at the same time<\/span><\/h2>\n

While <\/span>gabapentin<\/span> and <\/span>meloxicam<\/span> can safely be taken together, there is typically no reason to do so, as the two drugs target different types of <\/span>pain<\/span>. However, for those who experience complex or <\/span>chronic pain<\/span>, taking both <\/span>gabapentin<\/span> and <\/span>meloxicam<\/span> can work to provide more holistic <\/span>pain relief<\/span> for both neuropathic and musculoskeletal <\/span>pain<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

For example, older people seeking relief from nerve pain caused by shingles might want to take gabapentin in addition to a current meloxicam prescription for arthritis pain. In this case, taking gabapentin and meloxicam together would target both issues without the risk of adverse effects from the two drugs interacting negatively.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gabapentin and meloxicam interactions<\/span><\/h2>\n

As mentioned, you can safely take gabapentin and meloxicam together, as there are no known interactions between the two. However, it is important to make sure that each drug is safe to take individually. \u201cEach medication carries its own risks, so it\u2019s important to review the patient\u2019s past medical history prior to prescribing either medication,\u201d Dr. McPherson says.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have the medical condition <\/span>myasthenia gravis, myoclonus,<\/span><\/a> or have a <\/span>history of substance abuse<\/span><\/a>, you should check with your healthcare provider before using gabapentin, as there\u2019s a known contraindication with these conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Common side effects of gabapentin<\/span><\/a> may include:<\/span><\/p>\n