Some studies have, however, shown that women who take any type of NSAID during pregnancy are more likely to have a miscarriage than women who do not. No studies have investigated the likelihood of miscarriage in women specifically taking meloxicam. It is unclear whether taking meloxicam in early pregnancy could increase the chance of miscarriage. Can taking meloxicam in pregnancy cause miscarriage? If you have taken meloxicam after week 30 of pregnancy it is important that you let your doctor or midwife know as soon as possible. However, if you have taken or are taking any medicines it is always a good idea to let your doctor know that you are pregnant so that you can decide together whether you still need medication. Taking meloxicam before week 30 of pregnancy is unlikely to harm a baby in the womb. What if I have already taken meloxicam during pregnancy? Meloxicam may be prescribed during pregnancy for some women with certain illnesses women who need to take meloxicam after 30 weeks of pregnancy will be monitored by a fetal medicine specialist. If paracetamol does not control your pain it is important that you ask your doctor for advice before taking meloxicam or any other NSAID. Paracetamol is usually recommended to control pain or fever during pregnancy. Use of meloxicam during pregnancy is not advised unless prescribed by your doctor, especially if you are 30 or more weeks pregnant. This leaflet summarises the scientific studies relating to the effects of meloxicam on a baby in the womb. It belongs to a class of drug called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Meloxicam is a type of painkiller that your doctor may prescribe to treat rheumatic pain and inflammation. UKTIS has been providing scientific information to health care providers since 1983 on the effects that medicines, recreational drugs and chemicals may have on the developing baby during pregnancy. UKTIS is a not-for-profit organisation funded by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on behalf of UK Health Departments. This factsheet has been written for members of the public by the UK Teratology Information Service (UKTIS).
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