Get Informed: Mobic
Active Ingredient(s)
Meloxicam
What does it do?
This product is primarily used in the treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. It is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
- Last Text Update:
- 2009-Nov-21 2:16 AM
- Last Data Update:
- 2009-Nov-20 6:53 PM
Other Names
- Mobic
- Meloxicam
How Safe Is It?
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- Average Risk Rating
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- Pregnancy Category:
- C
Black Box Warning
This product has a black box warning relating to an increased risk of cardiovascular and gastrointestinal problems.
Facts & Figures
- Date Approved
- 13 Apr 2000
- Est US Patients*
- 1,676,000
- Generic Available
- Yes
- OTC Available
- No
User Age Distribution*
< 21
21-39
40-59
60+
Age (Years)
* Estimated number of US people currently taking Mobic or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.
Recent alerts for Mobic
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What is Mobic used for?
iGuard.org is currently tracking more than 9,800 patients that use Mobic (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.
| Disease / Condition | % | Average Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Osteoarthritis | 57% | 
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| Pain | 16% |
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| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 9% |
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| Back / Neck Pain | 4% | 
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| Fibromyalgia | 3% |
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| Other | 24% |
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How well does Mobic work?
iGuard.org regularly polls our more than 9,800 users taking Mobic (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.
Average Satisfaction Score
(out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score
(out of 10)
- 73%
- of patients are confident that the good things about Mobic outweigh the bad things.
- 23%
- of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Mobic.
Common Side Effects of Mobic
iGuard.org regularly polls our more than 9,800 users taking Mobic (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.
19% of patients experience side-effects on Mobic
5% of patients experience signifcant side-effects on Mobic
Most Common Side Effects...
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Nausea/Vomiting
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Drowsiness
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Fatigue
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= 10%
Less than 1%: Abdominal Pain, Breast Tenderness, Constipation, Dizziness, Dry Hair, High Blood Pressure, Kidney Problems, Muscle Tingling, Nausea
Global Patient Feedback for Mobic (Meloxicam) ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
I have been taking Naproxen 600mg for several months (off and on). The reason I tookt it off and on is because I was having problems with my bladder; burning, itching and blood spots. The Naproxen didn't do much for me. I have been prescribed Meloxicam this week and took the first dose the day I got the prescription. I had some pain in my stomach and felt a little lightheaded at different times during the day. I skipped the dose for the next day and felt better, except for my back, hip and ankle pain, and had blood in my stool as well as bloody urine once that day. I don't want to take anymore of the Meloxicam if it's going to cause the bleeding to be worse, but I don't want to live with this pain either. With no insurance I have no way of getting my hip, which is my worst pain, fixed with replacement surgery. I have days when I can hardly walk and don't go out of the house for any reason for fear of falling and doing more damage.
56 year old Female
Posted: 2009-07-29 10:33:37
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
If you are still experiencing blood in your urine or stools, you need to make an appointment with your physician as soon as possible. Your physician will run tests to determine the cause and source of the blood. Both meloxicam and naproxen can contribute to certain conditions that cause signs of blood in the stool, such as bleeding ulcers.
Posted: 2009-08-04 01:44:28
Answer/Reply:
Hi
I have been taking Mobic which I believe is Meloxicam, on and off for several years and have had none of those problems. I think maybe you should hang in there with it because my mom has been taking it for a few months, and it's done miracles for her leg pain. Try it for a week, and see if it relieves the pain. Good luck, Cindy from Jamestown, CA
48 year old Female
Posted: 2009-08-21 19:33:51
Answer/Reply:
It works get for me. I have not had a side effect one. Jimmy D. From Kentucky.
34 year old Male
Posted: 2009-08-28 17:13:11
Answer/Reply:
My baby sister took Naproxen for a few years, and I have taken Mobic (generic name is Meloxicam). I have been taking Mobic for about 5 years now. You mention bleeding, and I just have to tell you I think it is the Naproxen causing that to happen to you and not the meloxicam. I will tell you why. My sister 2 years ago started bleeding from her rectum and was throwing up blood, and we just hear this boom in the bathroom and she was passed out on floor and blood all over. Of course ambulance called rushed to hospital. She was there from Dec. 3rd till the middle of Jan. To make long story short she had a bleeding ulcer from the Naproxen on the main atery of the intestines. She wound up having to have surgery which the Dr.'s tried to avoid due to weeks of blood loss in the ICU at the hospital. She was having to get 4 to 5 pints a day and no sooner than they got blood in her right back out it came. She had surgery most of her stomach removed, and where they could not get her up Double Pnemonia set in, and she wound up on life support for a while. ALL OF THIS WAS DUE TO THE NAPROXEN!
Now I take Meloxicam and I take it at bed time. I have not experienced any bleeding or anything with it, and it helps. Maybe if you try it at night it might work better for you, but please don't take any more Naproxen for the bad thing Dr.'s know this drug causes bleeding and what happened to my sister. I wish they would not even perscribe that drug.
46 year old Female
Posted: 2009-08-22 01:25:10
Answer/Reply:
I am so sorry to hear about your sister.
26 year old Female
Posted: 2009-08-25 15:28:12
Question/Comment:
Have been taking Meloxicam for about one year. It has worked wonders on my joint pain. Before Meloxicam I was not able to walk or even drive my car because of pain in my hip and shoulder joints. I am on Hydrocodone APAP [10/660mMG tabs] at night for RLS. I have now developed a Upper GI bleed that they think is being caused meloxicam. I was in the hospital last weekend to get two units of blood. Naturally they said no more meloxicam,instead take the hydrocodone three times a day. This may sound ridicules but the hydrocodone dose not work as well as meloxicam for the joint pain not to mention becoming addicted to hydrocodone.Is there anything that works as good as meloxicam. I do not want to become house bound again. Any suggestions.
60 year old Female
Posted: 2009-06-14 13:47:46
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
Meloxicam is in a class of medications called, "nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs." It is similar to ibuprofen in the way it works. However, it is supposed to be more specifically targeted so that it does not cause as many problems with the GI tract. If you have experienced a GI bleed while taking meloxicam, it is not advisable to try any other medication in this class at this time. Because the meloxicam does work to reduce inflammation in the joints, it does make sense that it was working better than the hydrocodone does. Please follow up with your doctor to discuss your alternatives to hydrocodone for long-term pain relief.
Posted: 2009-06-20 22:48:38
Answer/Reply:
Mobic has no where near the effectiveness that Vioxx had. I found that I was returning to near normal activity with Vioxx and was seeing my bone loss reversing. I was heartsick when Vioxx was removed from circulation as I had been nearly bed-ridden. Now after several years on Mobic my activity is steadily declining and I fear I will be bed-ridden once again. I believe a person should be able to decide with their doctor what is right for theirownself.
62 year old Female
Posted: 2009-07-22 15:16:13
Answer/Reply:
I have been the same way. I can't hardly function most days. My doctor started me on Cortizone shots, and after a couple of days I felt 70% better. They really worked wonders for me, you might want to check in to this. Just a little info from someone who Shares Your PAIN.
47 year old Female
Posted: 2009-06-25 22:22:29
Answer/Reply:
i work 2 jobs and couldnt hardly get out of bed without hurting so bad. I have been taken this medicine now for a month and it has done wonders for me.
46 year old Female
Posted: 2009-07-13 19:00:14
Question/Comment:
I started using Meloxicam for joint pain in January that my doctor prescribed and I am experiencing abdominal pain. He took me off of it for two weeks and told me to take my omeprazole twice a day. I went back on the meloxicam and the abdominal pain started again. Now I have to have a colonoscopy to find out what is going on.
57 year old Female
Posted: 2009-06-03 11:40:44
Answer/Reply:
I have been on Meloxicam since the end of last year. I have had great results with it. It works as well as celebrex if not better and is much cheaper especially when you do not have insurance to cover it.
50 year old Female
Posted: 2009-06-07 20:24:13
Answer/Reply:
The only thing with Mobic is, get a liver check every four months or so. I have been on mobic and the doctor wanted me to cut down to one a day...I did and then he said go off them...Oh boy, I hurt so bad and I will take that chance going back on them. Why? Because almost every med had the chance of liver problems. I'm in so much pain I can't hardly get out of bed in the morning. So *hello* mobic once again!!
63 year old Female
Posted: 2009-06-10 07:16:59
Answer/Reply:
In my situation the Mobic caused Kidney Disease and I was taken off of them immediately. My Mother died of Renal Failure so I was not going to take that chance. I have to wait 90 days to have a kidney test done again, hopefully everything turns out okay so please be careful.
Sharon
44 Female
45 year old Female
Posted: 2009-06-20 08:32:00
Question/Comment:
I have a condition called "Sjogren's Syndrome" and my Rheumatologist just put me on Hydroxychloriquin (Plaquenil) and Meloxicam. My MRI showed a porgeression in my spinal degeneration. He is sending me to a Pain Clinic to get a pain block shot in my spine. Will that let me quit taking the meds??? I am having a great deal of pain in my Right side lower back;hip & thigh joints that make my feet feel numb and tingly.
62 year old Female
Posted: 2009-05-06 19:36:12
Question/Comment:
I was told to take Mobic with Flexeril for Periformis Muscles Syndrome. I has worked for me.
30 year old Female
Posted: 2009-05-05 19:04:52
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