Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Meloxicam as follows:
- Maintain strict compliance with intake of Meloxicam as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Noncompliance with recommendation on Meloxicam intake can result in ineffective pain control.
- Evenly space out the doses of Meloxicam and take the dose at the scheduled time every day. Keeping to the schedule helps to avoid forgetting the medication.
- Do not abuse Meloxicam by continuing to take the medication, even after the pain resolved. Meloxicam carries significant risk for compromising renal function leading to renal failure.
- Try practicing alternative pain management measures, such as, deep breathing and relaxation and visual imagery, to be able to cut down on pain medication and avoid the long-term side effects of pain medications.
- Watch out for any continuing or worsening pain, to report to your doctor immediately, so that, a change in plan could be considered.
