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Meloxicam (generic Mobic) Review

brand name: Mobic
generic name: Meloxicam

Why is Mobic prescribed?

Mobic is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) in prescription form. It is used to relieve the pain and stiffness of osteoarthritis.

Why should Mobic (Meloxicam) not be prescribed?

Do not take Mobic if you have ever had an allergic reaction to another NSAID such as Naprosyn), or naproxen (Aleve, Motrin), ibuprofen (Advil, aspirin, or have had asthma attacks or skin eruptions caused by drugs of this type. Make sure that your doctor is aware of any drug reactions that you may have experienced.

What drug(s) may interact with meloxicam?

•alcohol
•alendronate
•aspirin and aspirin-like medicines
•cidofovir
•cyclosporine
•drospirenone; ethinyl estradiol (Yasmin®)
•entecavir
•herbal products that contain feverfew, garlic, ginger, or ginkgo biloba
•lithium
•medicines for high blood pressure
•medicines that affect platelets
•medicines that treat or prevent blood clots such as nutritional supplements, including non-prescription medicines, warfarin and other 'blood thinners'
•methotrexate
•other antiinflammatory drugs (such as ibuprofen or prednisone)
•pemetrexed
•water pills (diuretics)

Tell your prescriber or health care professional about all other medicines you are taking, or herbal products. Also tell your prescriber or health care professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way your medicine works. Check with your health care professional before stopping or starting any of your medicines.

Warning!

• Very rarely, NSAIDS may cause serious blistering or peeling skin reactions (eg Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, exfoliative dermatitis). For this reason, you should stop taking this medicine and consult your doctor if you get a skin rash or sores inside your mouth while taking this medicine. This side effect is very rare, but if it occurs, is most likely to happen in the first month of treatment.
  
  
• During long-term treatment with this medicine you should have regular check-ups with your doctor so that you can be monitored for possible side effects of the medicine. This might include routine blood tests to monitor your kidney function, liver function and levels of blood components, particularly if you are elderly.
  
  
• If you have cirrhosis of the liver, you are taking diuretic medicines, you are on a low sodium diet, heart failure or kidney disease, or you are recovering from major surgery, your kidney function should be assessed before starting and regularly throughout treatment with this medicine.
  
  
• This medicine may mask the signs and symptoms of infection, such as fever and inflammation. This may make you think mistakenly that an infection is getting better when it isn't, or that an infection is less serious than it is. For this reason you should tell your doctor if you get an infection while you are taking this medicine.
  
  
• This medicine may cause dizziness, sleepiness or visual disturbances and so may affect your ability to drive or operate machinery safely. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this medicine affects you and you are sure it won't affect your performance.
  
  
• NSAIDs can occasionally cause serious side effects on the gut, such as ulceration, bleeding or perforation of the stomach or intestinal lining. This type of side effect is more likely to occur in elderly people and in people taking high doses of the medicine. The risk can also be increased by taking certain other medicines (see below). It is important that these people, as well as people with a history of disorders affecting the stomach or intestines, are closely monitored by a doctor while taking this medicine. If your doctor thinks you are at high risk of side effects on the gut you may be prescribed an additional medicine to help protect your gut. All people taking this medicine should stop treatment and consult their doctor immediately if they experience any sign of bleeding from the stomach or intestine during treatment, for example vomiting blood and/or passing black/tarry/bloodstained stools.
  
  
• Mobic (Meloxicam) suppositories are for rectal use only and should not be taken by mouth.
  
  
• Mobic (Meloxicam) tablets should be taken with or after food.
  
  

Possible food and drug interactions when taking Mobic (Meloxicam)

If Mobic (Meloxicam) is taken with certain other drugs, decreased, the effects of either could be increased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Mobic with the following:

Aspirin
Blood pressure and heart medications called ACE inhibitors, Univasc, Prinivil, Altace, Aceon, including Accupril, and Zestril
Blood-thinning drugs such as Coumadin
Furosemide (Lasix)
Lithium (Lithonate)

What should I avoid while taking meloxicam?

Do not use any other over-the-counter cold, allergy, or pain medication without first asking your doctor or pharmacist. Many medicines available over the counter contain medicines similar to meloxicam (such as aspirin, ketoprofen, ibuprofen, or naproxen). If you take certain products together you may accidentally take too much of this type of medication. Read the label of any other medicine you are using to see if it contains aspirin, ketoprofen, ibuprofen, or naproxen. Do not drink alcohol while taking meloxicam. Alcohol can increase the risk of stomach bleeding.