Drinking alcohol during oral meloxicam is strongly discouraged because meloxicam is a pain relieving drug that has a certain irritating effect on the gastric mucosa, and drinking alcohol can also cause irritation to the gastric mucosa. If you take meloxicam and drink alcohol, the irritation to your stomach is very high. In addition, alcohol can affect the effectiveness of meloxicam, which is the same as taking the medicine for nothing. There is also the fact that taking meloxicam and drinking alcohol can lead to allergic reactions, which can be life-threatening in more serious cases. Therefore, it is strongly recommended not to drink alcohol during the medication period, and to drink some pure milk to protect the gastric mucosa and reduce the stimulating effect of the drug or alcohol on the gastrointestinal tract. If abnormal symptoms appear, seek medical attention in a timely manner and do not delay the condition.