Mobic (Meloxicam)

What is Mobic?

Mobic (active ingredient meloxicam) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) which has anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic effects.

In what kind of disease treatment, Mobic is helpful?

Indications for prescribing the preparation are: symptomatic short-term healing of arthrosis in the acute stage; according to symptoms prolonged healing of rheumatoid arthritis (chronic polyarthritis) or ankylosing spondylitis (Bechterew's ailment).

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Mobic?

Let your attending physicians know of all complaints about your health, because this remedy would be harmful in certain violations and pathologies. For instance:

•        Hyper susceptibility to the preparation ingredients or a medicine with matching action, including acetyl salicylic acid

•        Pregnancy and lactation

•        Sores the digestive tract (chronic and in the acute stage)

•        Heavy forms of hepatic failure

•        Heavy forms of renal insufficiency

•        Gastrointestinal bleeding or other bleeding

•        Severe forms of uncontrolled heart failure

•        Kids under 15

How should I take Mobic?

The pill is suggested to use during a meal to prevent indigestion. Drink it with 250ml of water. The purchase of the medicine can be done at your nearest drugstore, after receiving the physician's approval, or you may buy Mobic securely online.

Mobic dosage information

 Arthrosis in the acute stage: dosage is 7.5 mg a day. If there is no sufficient improvement of the status, you can increase the amount to 15 mg/day.

Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis: 15 mg /day.

Depending on the therapeutic effect the quantity can be reduced to 7.5 mg /day.

Do not exceed the maximum of 15 mg.

In elderly sick the suggested dosage for prolonged healing of rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis is 7.5 mg /day. In sick with increased tendency to appearance of undesired consequences the therapy must begin with 7.5 mg day.

People who are on dialysis and have severe renal insufficiency must not exceed the daily dose of 7.5 mg.

What may interact with?

Simultaneous reception of several NSAIDs can increase the risk of gastrointestinal sores due to a synergistic effect.

If meloxicam is used in conjunction with diuretics, patients should use plenty of fluids; it is advisable to check kidney function before treatment.

Combined treatment with oral anticoagulants is not recommended.

Simultaneous reception of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and other antihypertensive drugs in elderly people and dehydrated sick can trigger acute renal failure.

Mobic may enhance the nephrotoxic action of cyclosporine; may decrease the efficiency of contraceptives.

Simultaneous NSAID therapy with drugs containing lithium is undesirable.

Combination with Methotrexate improves its negative influence on the blood system (the threat of anemia and leukopenia).

In order to avoid hazardous combinations tell your physician and pharmacologist about all the foodstuffs, vitamins and supplements that you are using on a daily basis.

What should I watch for while taking Mobic?

Before prescribing this medication should be performed a course of healing of such accompanying ailments as gastritis, peptic sores of the stomach and duodenum. In sick with these disorders during healing with meloxicam relapses may happen.

During treatment with meloxicam, has been reported the occurrence of perforation or gastrointestinal bleeding, which proceeded without pronounced signs. Such conditions could be fatal. In elderly people these violations occurs in more severe forms.

The efficacy of therapy with meloxicam ought to be regularly checked, accurately assessing the need for continuing its application.

In latent renal failure Mobic may cause decompensation. Usually after the abolition of therapy renal function is restored to the original.

Mobic can neutralize the signs of communicable diseases (eg, increased body temperature and fever).

There is no data about the negative effects of meloxicam on the ability to work with various mechanisms or operating vehicles. If the intake of meloxicam develop side effects (eg, fatigue, blurred vision, dizziness, or other disorders), these kinds of activities are prohibited.

The pills include lactose, so sick who suffer from galactosemia, hereditary deficiency of lactose or violations of absorption of glucose /galactose can not to consume this medication.

Mobic side effects

•        Occasionally were observed changes in the clinical analysis of blood: leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis, often anemia

•        Changes in visual acuity

•        Frequently headaches and loss of consciousness; occasionally ringing in the ears and dizziness. Considered rare adverse events are nightmares, drowsiness, mood changes and mental confusion

•        Discomfort or pain in the stomach, epigastric pain, flatulence, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea or constipation

•        Elevation of blood pressure, tachycardia, increased subcutaneous blood vessels with sensation of heat

•        Rarely observed bouts of asthma

•        Allergic skin rash and itching

•        Frequently appear edema

Description of Mobic in the given article is a simplified version of the official instructions. Therefore, all information contained therein requires additions, including the list of undesirable consequences. If you are experiencing any discomfort, not specified above, immediately contact your physician.

Where can I keep Mobic?

The advised storage temperature is approximately 25°C. Storage environment must be at room temperature, dry and dark. Keep inaccessible to kids and pets. Once your doctor ascertains that this medication is right for you, talk to him or her about where to buy it. One of the most convenient options is to order generic Mobic online with international shipping.