Mobic - Meloxicam - Dosage - Side Effects - Interactions - Warnings

Mobic, generic drug name meloxicam, is one of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs used to treat osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Patients should follow directions for the safe use of Mobic and should be aware of potential side effects.

Mobic is an NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) used to treat arthritis.

NSAIDS work to combat arthritis by interfering with the inflammatory process.

Following scrutiny of the class of arthritis drugs known as NSAIDS and COX-2 inhibitors, the FDA has taken action.

08/12/2004, The FDA has approved the use of Mobic tablets for the management and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

04/14/2000, FDA approved Mobic (Meloxicam) for the treatment of osteoarthritis.

Medications have long been considered "traditional" treatment. Since individual response to a specific medication can vary and because possible side effects are also a factor, finding the most effective medication or combination of medications can be a more difficult process than one would expect.

Patient information for Mobic (Meloxicam), from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Product fact sheet for Mobic (Meloxicam), from mobictablet.com.

Meloxicam (Mobic) is variably claimed by Boehringer Ingelheim to be the First Generation of Selective COX 2- Cyclooxygenase Enzyme Inhibitors. However, Meloxicam is NOT a COXIB class drug, from drdoc.