INTRODUCTION
Mobic (Meloxicam) 15mg Tablet is a pain-relieving medicine. It is used for treatment of pain and inflammation in conditions like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. It provides relief from pain, swelling, and redness.
Mobic (Meloxicam) 15mg Tablet can be taken with or without food. The dose and duration will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. You should keep taking the medicine even if you feel better until the doctor says it is alright to stop using it.
The most common side effects of this medicine include mild headache and dizziness, nausea, abdominal pain, upset stomach, diarrhea, and vomiting. If any of these side effects persist or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.
Before using it, you should let your doctor know if you have a history of stomach ulcers, heart diseases, high blood pressure, and liver or kidney disease. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctors before using the medicine.
USES OF MOBIC (MELOXICAM)(MELOXICAM) TABLET
- Pain relief
SIDE EFFECTS OF MOBIC (MELOXICAM)(MELOXICAM) TABLET
- Common
- Vomiting
- Stomach pain
- Nausea
- Indigestion
- Diarrhea
HOW TO USE MOBIC (MELOXICAM)(MELOXICAM) TABLET
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Mobic (Meloxicam)(Meloxicam) 15mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
HOW MOBIC (MELOXICAM)(MELOXICAM) TABLET WORKS
Mobic (Meloxicam)(Meloxicam) 15mg Tablet is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that are responsible for inflammation (pain and swelling).
SAFETY ADVICE
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Mobic (Meloxicam)(Meloxicam) 15mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Mobic (Meloxicam)(Meloxicam) 15mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breastfeeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Mobic (Meloxicam)(Meloxicam) 15mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Mobic (Meloxicam) 15mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CAUTION
Mobic (Meloxicam)(Meloxicam) 15mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Mobic (Meloxicam)(Meloxicam) 15mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Limited information is available on the use of Mobic (Meloxicam)(Meloxicam) 15mg Tablet in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Mobic (Meloxicam) 15mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Mobic (Meloxicam) 15mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
WHAT IF YOU FORGET TO TAKE MOBIC (MELOXICAM) TABLET?
If you miss a dose of Mobic (Meloxicam) 15mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
