Mobic is a NSAID, blocking certain agents, which may lead to inflammation. NSAIDs heals pain and inflammation symptoms.
Ingest Mobic with a glass of water (8 oz/240 ml), follow your health care specialist instructions.
Take Mobic orally with or without food. Taking this preparation with food will help you to prevent irritation if it occurs. If you experience continuous stomach disorder, consult with your doctor. Taking this medicine with meal may not increase the stomach or bowel problems risk (eg, bleeding, ulcers).
Consult with your health care prescribe before you begin Mobic therapy in case you have already been treating with cholestyramine.
Contact your doctor about any questions that may occur on Mobic usage.
Mobic Safety Information
In case of missing a dose of Mobic, take it as soon as you remember to do so. However, if it's about time to take your next dose, skip the missed one and follow your regular schedule. Thus the next dose when it's time for it. Never take a double dose at once.
Keep Mobic safe from heat, moisture, and light. Store this product at room temperature, in scope of 68 and 77 degrees F (20 and 25 degrees C). Short-time storage at temperatures between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C) is allowed. Keep this product out of the reach of children. Keep safe from pets. Do not store in the bathroom.
You should not use Mobic if you have an allergy to any components of this medicine; if you have had lately bypass heart surgery, or in case you will have it in the nearest future; if you experience a peptic ulcer. Avoid using this medication if you experienced serious allergy (hives, breathing discomfort, vertigo, severe rash, growths in the nose) to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) (eg, ibuprofen, celecoxib) or to aspirin.
Avoid Mobic usage if you are in the last 3 months of pregnancy.
Consult with you doctor immediately if any of these apply to you.
Never exceed the prescribed dosage of the remedy if it’s not your health care professional's recommendation.
Mobic Side Effects
Do not drive, operate machinery or perform any activities, requiring high level of attention, before you find out your reaction to Mobic.
Do not treat aspirin while you are taking Mobic, unless it’s doctor’s recommendation.
Medical tests, in particular blood pressure, complete blood cell counts, kidney function may be done during the Mobic therapy. Keep all the appointments; this will help to monitor your health condition.
Elderly patients can be more sensitive to Mobic, their risk for stomach bleeding and kidney problems may be increased. They should be treating with this product cautiously.
Children have to be treated with this medication cautiously, as they may be more sensitive to some of the effects, in particular fever, headache, diarrhea, stomach pain, and vomiting.In children under 2 years Mobic has to be used with an extreme caution. This medicine's influence on children of this category and safety for them has not been approved.
Meloxicam may cause harm to the unborn baby, especially during the last 3 months of pregnancy. Do not take Mobic during this period. Consult with a health care provider in case of pregnancy. Risks and benefits of taking this medication during the pregnancy and breast-feeding period should be closely discussed. The absorption into the breast milk has not been researched.
Mobic is an NSAID. You should read the leaflets of the other medicines you may have to take during the Mobic therapy. If these preparations contain NSAID (eg, ibuprofen) or if you cannot tell for sure, consult with your health care provider before you start taking them.
Consult with your health care specialist in case if the most common side effects are continuous, and if they bother you too much: constipation; vertigo; nausea; trouble sleeping; stomach disorder; headache; heartburn; gas; diarrhea.
Contact health care provider immediately if you experience any of these severe side effects: confusion; dark urine; ringing in the ears; unusual joint or muscle pain; or mood changes; depression; fainting; bloody or black, tarry stools; change in the amount of urine; chest pain; fever, chills, or sore throat; seizures; severe headache or dizziness; swelling of hands, legs, or feet; ; unusual tiredness or weakness; severe vomiting; vomit that looks like coffee grounds; yellowing of the skin or eyes; severe or continuous stomach pain; nausea; mental numbness of an arm or leg; quicken or irregular heartbeat; shortness of breath; one-sided weakness; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; unusual bruising or bleeding vision or speech changes; unexpected weight gain. Seek medical attention immediately also if you have severe allergic reactions (rash; itching; difficulty breathing; hives; tightness in the chest; mouth, face, lips, or tongue swelling).
If your condition does not improve or if symptoms worsen, consult your health care specialist.
Meloxicam should be used only in case of doctor's prescription. Do not share it with others.
