Mobic Meloxicam Generic 7.5 mg 28 tabs

What is Meloxicam and what is it used for?

Meloxicam is an analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic from the group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The active ingredient prevents the production of anti-inflammatory tissue hormones.

Meloxicam tablets 7 5 mg is approved for:

1. Short-term symptomatic treatment of osteoarthritis pain.

2. Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis or spondyloarthritis.

Is Meloxicam a strong painkiller?

Meloxicam 7.5 mg is a strong pain reliever that must be prescribed by a doctor. The drug is used to relieve severe pain, and dosage control during treatment with it is mandatory.

How long does Meloxicam stay in your system?

Peak levels of Meloxicam 7.5 in plasma are reached within 5-6 hours after tablets or capsules are taken. Stable levels are reached after 3-5 days if repeatedly taken.

The active substance is mainly metabolized in the liver. Excretion with urine and feces. The average elimination half-life is about 20 to 24 hours. It may take 3 to 5 days for the body to eliminate Meloxicam completely from the system.

Meloxicam: Dosage

The pain reliever and anti-inflammatory Meloxicam is taken as a tablet once a day. It should always be taken at about the same time to keep its blood levels constant.

Depending on the severity of the disease and pain, take 7.5 to 15 mg of Meloxicam with a glass of water with a meal. Do not exceed the maximum dosage of 15 milligrams per day. 

Meloxicam 15 mg: Dosage for adults

For adults, the highest daily dose of Meloxicam is 15 mg, regardless of the formulation. In hemodialysis patients, a maximum daily dose of 7.5 mg is recommended.

Any use of this drug is recommended only after consultation with a physician.

Meloxicam for back pain

Meloxicam can theoretically relieve back pain, but health authorities have approved it only for the treatment of symptoms of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. And symptoms such as: inflammation, swelling, stiffness and joint pain.

Meloxicam for headache

Theoretically, Meloxicam as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and pain reliever can relieve headaches, but this medication is approved to treat the other conditions listed above.

For treatment with Meloxicam for headaches, a doctor's prescription is required, and only a doctor can determine the dosage in this case, as headache treatment is an off-label use.

“Should I take Meloxicam at night or in the morning?”

It does not matter exactly when to take Meloxicam in the morning or in the evening, the most important rule is to take the drug at the same time every day. This is to ensure that the concentration of the drug in the body remains at an effective level in order to fight pain and inflammation.

Meloxicam: Side effects

Typical side effects of Meloxicam are upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation, flatulence, and diarrhea. Headaches and insomnia, also occur, but are less common.

Even rarer side effects are anemia, allergic reactions (skin rash with itching and redness), dizziness, drowsiness, and increased blood pressure, redness of the skin with a feeling of heat and liver function disorders.

Does Meloxicam make you sleepy?

Meloxicam 7.5 can cause drowsiness, but this is a fairly rare side effect. It occurs in one out of a hundred thousand people treated.

Does Meloxicam cause weight gain?

Meloxicam may cause weight gain, but there is insufficient evidence to state this fact unequivocally. Each patient may experience different side effects, if any unwanted reactions occur, it is recommended to consult a physician.

Meloxicam: Interactions

Meloxicam should not be taken with other NSAIDs, as the gastrointestinal and renal side effects typical of NSAIDs may increase, and no further increase in effectiveness is expected.

Concomitant administration of Cortisone or anticoagulants (such as Phenprocoumon, Warfarin) may increase the side effects of Meloxicam and lead to bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract.

Taking the drug, simultaneously with medications for blood pressure, can lead to deterioration of kidney function. Therefore, patients are under medical supervision at the beginning of therapy.

Meloxicam reduces blood flow to the kidneys. This can affect the excretion of other active substances. And it can also become critical for active ingredients for which blood levels need to be fine-tuned, or in patients with existing renal dysfunction.

As a result, active ingredients can accumulate in the body and reach toxic levels in the blood. This applies, for example, to lithium, which is used for mental illness, and methotrexate, which is used for cancer and autoimmune diseases.

Meloxicam and alcohol

Meloxicam tablets 7 5 mg should not be taken with alcohol, as it can cause life-threatening gastrointestinal problems as well as cardiac complications such as heart attacks or strokes.

Meloxicam: Contraindications

Meloxicam should not be taken if there are:

• hypersensitivity to Meloxicam or other NSAIDs

• gastrointestinal bleeding in the past against the background of NSAID therapy

• recurrent ulcers or bleeding

• severe hepatic or renal dysfunction

• severe heart failure (heart failure).

You should not take the drug during pregnancy and breastfeeding, because it penetrates into milk and to the fetus. The drug may have a negative effect on the baby.

Meloxicam should only be taken as prescribed by your doctor, adhering to the dosage and seeking medical advice if side effects occur.