Mobic i.e. Meloxicam belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug NSAID. Mainly, the Mobic i.e. Meloxicam medication is used to treat pain or inflammation caused by arthritis. Meloxicam works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.

Prostaglandins are chemicals that contribute to inflammation within joints and it is the inflammation that leads to the common symptoms of pain tenderness and swelling associated with arthritis. Meloxicam blocks the enzymes that make prostaglandins cyclooxygenase 1 and 2 and reduces the levels of prostaglandins. As a result inflammation, pain and its accompanying symptoms are reduced.

The generic Mobic i.e. Meloxicam was approved for use in April 2000.

However, before taking Mobic i.e. Meloxicam medication, ask your pharmacist or doctor for a copy of the manufacturer’s information for the patient and read it carefully. Talk to your doctor about all the possible risks of taking Mobic medication. However, Mobic may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide. Hence, for more information, consult your doctor and your medical pharmacist.

Follow the directions given by the doctor exactly for the usage of the Mobic i.e. Meloxicam medication and also read the prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part that you do not understand.

However, the Meloxicam tablets may be taken with or without food. The lowest effective dose should be used for each patient. Meloxicam therapy usually is started at 7.5 mg daily. Some patients require a dose of 15 mg daily but this dose should be taken only under the direction of a physician.

Remember: Contact your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children.

If you notice any of the symptoms, which seem severe or persistent to you, please contact your doctor immediately. However, your doctor may need to monitor you carefully for side effects and alter the doses if necessary.

Mobic is generally well-tolerated. The most common side effects are: headache, runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, mild skin rashes, upset stomach, diarrhea, bloating, gas, dizziness, nervousness etc.

Few serious side effects can also be seen, such as: coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds, bruising, severe tingling, numbness, pain, muscle
weakness, swelling or rapid weight gain, black, bloody or tarry stools, chest pain, weakness, shortness of breath, slurred speech, problems with vision or balance, urinating less than usual or not at all, fever, sore throat, swelling in your face or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain, followed by a red or purple skin rash etc.

Inform your doctor if you experience any of these side effects or some new side effects occur which appear too bothersome to you.

Inform your doctor if you are allergic to the formulation of this medication or any other medication in any other form and also inform your doctor about any other medication you may be taking in any other form, as they may affect the way your medicine works.

Persons who have more than 3 alcoholic beverages per day may be at increased risk of developing stomach ulcers when taking Meloxicam or other NSAIDs. Cholestyramine i.e. Questran colestipol i.e. Colestid and colesevelam Welchol may decrease the effectiveness of Meloxicam by preventing its absorption from the intestine.

Lithium Eskalith or Lithobid blood levels may increase or decrease after Meloxicam therapy starts or stops. Therefore both the patient taking lithium and the blood level of lithium need to be evaluated when starting or stopping Meloxicam. Meloxicam should be used with caution in combination with blood thinning medications such as warfarin i.e. Coumadin because of an increased risk of bleeding.

However, Mobic may interact – Meloxicam may interfere with a class of drugs called ACE inhibitors e.g. captopril i.e. Capoten, ramipril i.e. Altace or the water pill, furosemide i.e. Lasix that are used for controlling high blood pressure. This may lead to an increase in blood pressure and as a result the dose of ACE inhibitor or Lasix may need to be changed when starting or stopping Meloxicam.

Meloxicam should be avoided by patients with a history of asthma attacks hives or other allergic reactions to aspirin or other NSAIDs. If aspirin is taken with Meloxicam there may be an increased risk for developing an ulcer.

Moreover, Mobic i.e. Meloxicam may also interact with some kind of foods, varied medications, herbal products, nutritional supplements, vitamins, other OTC medicines, some vaccinations etc. Acquire more information about the interactions of the Mobic medication from your doctor and the medical pharmacists.

In case of overdose call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222.
If the suffering patient has collapsed or is not breathing call local emergency services at 911. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

Do not allow any other person to use your medication without getting doctor’s prescription themselves and also avoid using this medicine for other health conditions on your own. Keep the medicine away from the children and pets.

Also inform your doctor, if you are pregnant or are breast feeding. If you conceive during the course, inform your doctor immediately. Do not share your medicines with anyone, even if they have the same symptoms, for it may harm them. Do not begin, increase, decrease, or stop using this medicine on your own. In short discuss your complete medical history with your doctor, before taking the medicine.

Remember, it is very important to keep regular appointments with your doctor to study the way your body is responding to the course. And if you are going to have a surgery, tell your health care professional that you are using Mobic medication.

Carry with you at all times an ID card mentioning your name, the medicine you are taking, the dosage, the name of the person and your health care professional they should call in case of an emergency. Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory and keep regular checks ups.

Also avoid alcohol and alcohol containing beverages whilst on a course with this medication.

And in case, if you wish to use the medicine in children, please contact your pediatrician for sure before its use.

If you missed the Mobic i.e. Meloxicam medication dose, do take the medicine immediately provided that there is ample of time in between the next dose. However, if it is almost time for the next dose skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Never double your doses to cope up with the missed. And in case, if you miss your one or two consecutive doses consult to your doctor or physician for guidance and continue further.

Generic Mobic is used to treat the tenderness, swelling and pain caused by the inflammation of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

However, it may also be used to treat some other medical conditions which may be determined by your doctor accordingly and consult a pediatrician for the use of this medication in children.

The generic Mobic i.e. Meloxicam medication may be prescribed for other uses also and hence ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information about the Mobic i.e. Meloxicam medication.

Store generic Mobic i.e. Meloxicam, at room temperature in between 59-86°F and 15-30°C, in a cool and dry place. Keep the medicine in the container, it came in and always keep it tightly closed. Check Expiry date without fail. Keep all medicines away from women, newborns, children and pets. Do not freeze in any case. Also, keep it away from heat, dampness and direct light. Heat or moisture may cause the medicine to break down. When the medicine is not in use or outdated it should be discarded. Take help of your pharmacist in disposing this medicine properly. In any case, do not store the Mobic medication in the bathroom.

Following precautions must be taken during consuming generic Mobic i.e. Meloxicam:

1. Inform your doctor if you have or have ever had: severe pain, kidney disease, lung disease, liver disease, heart disease, diabetes, low or high blood pressure, asthma, heart attack, serious injury/infection or any other severe disease etc. Also inform, if you drink alcoholic beverages or are a tobacco smoker etc.

2. Also acknowledge your doctor if you need to undergo any kind of surgery, including dental surgery or need an x-ray procedure that uses contrast agents. So, inform your doctors immediately about it, so that the doctor can decide whether to continue taking Mobic medication or stop it during the surgery.

3. Let the doctor also know, if you are in-taking or are planning to take any prescribed or non prescribed medicines, health supplements or any other OTC medications, vitamins etc.

4. Do not use the Mobic i.e. Meloxicam medication, if you have any kind of allergy to it or to any ingredients of it and tell your doctor or pharmacist about the allergy and get treated accordingly.

5. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breast feeding before taking Mobic medication. Hence also, inform your doctor immediately when you plan to conceive, or become pregnant during the course.

6. Do not share the drug with others unless they are prescribed by the doctor themselves. And if your symptoms of side effects do not improve in few weeks or if they become worse and bothersome, check these conditions immediately with your doctor.

7. Please, use the Mobic medicine in the prescribed amount and do not overdose it or use it for the longer period of time. Do not discontinue on your own and consult your doctor before doing so to avoid further problems.

8. Regularly, keep your appointments with your doctor and keep an eye on the progress or side effects that has been noticed during the complete course.

9. Also, avoid smoking and consuming alcohol and alcohol containing beverages during the complete course to achieve good results.

10. For more information, contact your doctor and your pharmacists and also discuss the risks and benefits of the generic Mobic.

11. Remember: It is important that your doctor checks your progress at regular intervals.