Mobic

What you should know before using

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatrics

Meloxicam has been tested in children 2 to 17 years of age. Studies show that meloxicam may reduce signs and symptoms in patients with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.

Geriatric

This medicine has been tested and has not been shown to cause different side effects or problems in older people than it does in younger adults. Caution should be used in elderly patients who are taking this medicine because they may be at greater risk for serious gastrointestinal (GI) problems.

Breast Feeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Drug Interactions

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.

• Ketorolac

Other Interactions

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Other Medical Problems

The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

• Alcohol abuse or
• Bleeding problems or
• Stomach ulcer or other stomach problems or
• Tobacco (or recent history of )—The chance of side effects may be increased

• Anemia or
• Asthma or
• Dehydration or
• Fluid retention (swelling of feet or lower legs) or
• High blood pressure or
• Kidney disease or
• Liver disease—Meloxicam may make these conditions worse

• Aspirin triad (asthma, nasal polyps, and aspirin intolerance) or
• Previous allergic or anaphylactic response to aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs—Use of meloxicam may cause a serious allergic reaction

• Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery—Meloxicam should NOT be used for pain during this surgery.

• Heart disease or
• Risk factors for heart disease—This medicine may cause you to be at greater risk for serious problems with blood clots.