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Meloxicam
Pronunciation
Brand Names
Therapeutic Categories
Reasons not to take this medicine
What is this medicine used for?
How does it work?
How is it best taken?
What do I do if I miss a dose?
What are the precautions when taking this medicine?
What are the common side effects of this medicine?
What should I monitor?
Reasons to call healthcare provider immediately
How should I store this medicine?
General statements
  
Pronunciation
(mel OX ee cam)
Brand Names
; Mobic®
Therapeutic Categories
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agent (NSAID)
Reasons not to take this medicine

  • If you have an allergy to aspirin, another nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), meloxicam, or any other part of the medicine. A few examples of NSAIDs are ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac, nabumetone, and ketoprofen.
What is this medicine used for?

  • This medicine is used for the treatment of pain and inflammation of osteoarthritis.
How does it work?

  • Meloxicam reduces inflammation and pain. It blocks production and release of chemicals that cause pain and inflammation.
How is it best taken?

  • Take with or without food. Take with food if this medicine causes an upset stomach.
What do I do if I miss a dose?

  • Take a missed dose as soon as possible.
  • If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one. Return to your regular schedule.
  • Do not take a double dose or extra doses.
What are the precautions when taking this medicine?

  • Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor). Can cause increases in stomach irritation.
  • If you have had a stomach ulcer or bleeding, tell healthcare provider.
  • Use caution if you have kidney disease. Talk with healthcare provider.
  • Use caution if you have a weakened heart. May cause increased shortness of breath or weight gain. Talk with healthcare provider.
  • Use caution if you have high blood pressure. Your blood pressure may increase. Talk with healthcare provider. Some blood pressure lowering medicines may not work as well with this medicine.
  • Avoid aspirin, aspirin-containing products, other pain medicines, other blood thinners (warfarin, ticlopidine, clopidogrel), garlic, ginseng, ginkgo, and vitamin E while taking this medicine. Talk with healthcare provider.
  • You will have a tendency to bleed more easily. Tell dentists, surgeons, and other healthcare providers about this medicine. You may be instructed to stop this medication for a while before any procedure. Ask for specific instructions about the time for stopping and restarting.
  • Use caution if you have asthma or are dehydrated. Talk with healthcare provider.
  • Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine such as aspirin or other pain medicines. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, throat; or any other symptoms involved.
  • Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant and do not use in the third trimester of pregnancy.
  • Tell healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding.
What are the common side effects of this medicine?

  • Diarrhea.
  • Belly pain and cramps.
  • Nausea.
What should I monitor?

  • Relief of symptoms. Are they better, worse, or about the same?
Reasons to call healthcare provider immediately

  • Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; tightness in the chest; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; swelling of face, lips, tongue, throat.
  • Severe belly pain.
  • Blood in the stool and toilet bowl or vomiting blood.
  • Unusual bruising or bleeding.
  • Weight gain or water gain as swelling.
  • Any rash.
How should I store this medicine?

  • Store in a tight container at room temperature.
General statements

  • Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.
  • Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
  • Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, herbal/supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, pharmacist, physician assistant).
  • Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter or natural products (herbs, vitamins).

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