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Mobic Consumer Information
MOBIC
Generic Name: meloxicam (me LOCK seh cam)
Brand Names: Mobic
What is the most important information I should know about meloxicam?
- Contact your doctor if you experience bloody, black, or tarry stools, blood in your vomit; swelling or rapid weight gain (fluid retention); unusual fatigue or weakness; yellowing of the skin or eyes; excessive itching; flu-like symptoms; or abdominal pain or tenderness. These symptoms could indicate serious side effects.
- If you drink more than three alcoholic beverages a day, meloxicam may increase the risk of stomach bleeding. Talk to your doctor about the use of alcohol while taking meloxicam.
What is meloxicam?
- Meloxicam is in a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Meloxicam works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.
- Meloxicam is used to reduce the pain, inflammation, and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis.
- Meloxicam may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Who should not take meloxicam?
- Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you
- have an allergy to aspirin or any other NSAIDs,
- have an ulcer or bleeding in your stomach,
- drink more than three alcoholic beverages a day,
- have liver disease;
- have kidney disease;
- have a bleeding or blood clotting disorder,
- have congestive heart failure,
- have fluid retention,
- have heart disease, or
- have high blood pressure.
- You may not be able to take meloxicam, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.
- Meloxicam is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means it is not known whether meloxicam will harm an unborn baby. Meloxicam should not be taken late in pregnancy (the third trimester) because a similar drug is known to affect the baby's heart. Do not take meloxicam without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.
- It is not known whether meloxicam passes into breast milk. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
- The safety and effectiveness of meloxicam have not been established in children younger than 18 years of age.
How should I take meloxicam?
- Take meloxicam exactly as directed. If you do not understand these instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
- Take each dose with a full glass of water.
- Meloxicam may be taken with or without food.
- Store meloxicam at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
What happens if I miss a dose?
- Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the dose you missed and take only the next regularly scheduled dose as directed. Do not take a double dose of this medication unless your doctor directs otherwise.
What happens if I overdose?
- Seek emergency medical attention.
- Symptoms of a meloxicam overdose include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, loss of consciousness, drowsiness, headache, cardiac arrest, stomach pain, seizures, little or no urine production, and slow breathing.
What should I avoid while taking meloxicam?
- If you drink more than three alcoholic beverages a day, meloxicam may increase the risk of stomach bleeding. Discuss with your doctor the use of alcohol during treatment with meloxicam.
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