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