Is Meloxicam a Narcotic?

Short answer: No, meloxicam is not a narcotic or opioid. It belongs to the NSAID class (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), prescribed for pain and inflammation.   What is a narcotic? In modern medicine, narcotics are opioids – such as hydrocodone or morphine, that bind to opioid receptors and can be habit-forming. Unlike these, meloxicam does not […]