Meloxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve various types of pain, including pain caused by musculoskeletal conditions, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis.[A190189] With a longer half-life than most other NSAIDS, it is a favorable option for those who require once-daily dosing. Meloxicam is available in oral, transdermal, and intravenous formulations. It is a preferential COX-2 inhibitor, purportedly reducing the risk of adverse gastrointestinal tract effects, however, this is a topic of controversy.[A190198,A190201]
Synonyms
Meloxicamum
Méloxicam
Meloxicam
Brand Names
Apo-meloxicam
Anjeso
Ava-meloxicam
Symbravo
Qamzova
Mobic
PMS-meloxicam
Auro-meloxicam
Trepoxicam-7.5
Zynrelef
Act Meloxicam
Mylan-meloxicam
Mobicox
Nu-meloxicam
PHL-meloxicam
Teva-meloxicam
Vivlodex
NuDroxiPAK M-15
Ratio-meloxicam
Meloxicam
Comfort Pac with Meloxicam
Qmiiz ODT
Xifyrm
Dom-meloxicam
Indication
Meloxicam on its own is indicated for: - the symptomatic treatment of arthritis and osteoarthritis. [L11398] - the pauciarticular and polyarticular course of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) in patients aged 2 years old or above. [L11398] - the management of moderate-to-severe pain, alone or in combination with non-NSAID analgesics. [L53323] Meloxicam, in combination with [bupivacaine], is indicated for postsurgical analgesia in adult patients for up to 72 hours following soft tissue surgical procedures, foot and ankle procedures, and other orthopedic procedures in which direct exposure to articular cartilage is avoided.[L50427] Meloxicam, in combination with [Rizatriptan] is indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults.[L52405] Off-label uses include the treatment of dental or post-surgical pain.
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