Can you help

[Sunflower1977]

I have been prescribed moxiclam 15mg and co codamol 30/500 can I take them together or on same day as the moxiclam a slow release pain reliever I'm just worried it will be to much together but then why would I be prescribed them together Im a bit confused anyone help

[nomoreheels]

Sorry, I don't know of a med called moxiclam, could you double check the spelling Angela? I used to take one called meloxicam but that's an NSAID not a slow release pain reliever.

[Sunflower1977 in reply to nomoreheels]

Yes my mistake it is meloxicam and I was told it's a one a day as it's slow release through the body that's why I'm not sure if I can mix with co codamol

[nomoreheels in reply to Sunflower1977]

Ah, good, thanks. Sorry I had to ask but as you'll know it's important to be sure as there are similar sounding meds. I took sustained release meloxicam (NSAID, not pain reliever) with co-codamol but please do ask either your GP or your Pharmacist or another medical professional just to be sure you're ok to. Have they been prescribed together for the first time or have you been on co-co's some time? If they were prescribed together for the first time then I would think you're ok but always best to ask a med prof to be sure. You're taking a ppi (stomach protector) aren't you, omeprazole, lansoprazole or similar?

[Sunflower1977 in reply to nomoreheels]

Yes I'm on omeprazole I was prescribed the co codamol s when first diagnosed in 2014 and I was taking them with naproxen but when I got told the other tablet was slow release I was but reluctant so I've stayed off them but they are still sending them and precribing them with my meloxicam

[Hidden]

Do you mean meloxicam? Meloxicam is an Nsaid. Co codomol is paracetamol and codiene. So different class of drugs.

If it were me I wouldn't take them at the same time. I'd take spaced well apart. It's better from a pain relief point of view, and probably easier on the liver.

Don't take meloxicam on an empty stomach.

[Sunflower1977 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you I was on naproxen but it stoped working so went on this it helps but I got told it was a slow release and stays in body alday so as much as it good I've still had pain and suffered it as wasn't sure to take the co codamol

[AgedCrone]

Ask the pharmacist where you collect your prescription.......he/she will be able to look at any other meds you take and will advise you accordingly,

[Lee1945 in reply to AgedCrone]

Great advice! I speak to my pharmacist regularly. They have both the time and a lot more knowledge of the drugs so are, in my opinion, the best people to ask.