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
Méloxicam
Meloxicam
Meloxicamum
Brand Names
Comfort Pac with Meloxicam
Auro-meloxicam
Meloxicam
Mobic
Mylan-meloxicam
Anjeso
Qamzova
NuDroxiPAK M-15
Vivlodex
Teva-meloxicam
Zynrelef
Mobicox
Dom-meloxicam
PMS-meloxicam
Trepoxicam-7.5
Qmiiz ODT
Apo-meloxicam
Xifyrm
Act Meloxicam
Ratio-meloxicam
PHL-meloxicam
Symbravo
Ava-meloxicam
Nu-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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