Initiate therapy with 50% of the lowest recommended starting dose. Titrate dose upward to clinical effect or 50% of the maximum recommended dose with caution. In accordance with the meloxicam prescribing information, use the lowest effective dosage for shortest duration consistent with individual patient treatment goals. Upward dose titration should not occur until after steady state is reached (at least 7 days). Carefully monitor adverse events such as blood pressure and kidney function during course of therapy. Alternatively, consider alternative therapy. Choose an alternative therapy not metabolized by CYP2C9 or not significantly impacted by CYP2C9 genetic variants in vivo or choose an NSAID metabolized by CYP2C9 but with a shorter half-life (see CPIC THERAPEUTIC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CELECOXIB, FLURBIPROFEN, LORNOXICAM, AND IBUPROFEN BASED ON CYP2C9 PHENOTYPE).