Meloxicam - Mobic 7.5 mg and 15 mg Tablets for Joint Pain

Meloxicam - Mobic 7.5 mg and 15 mg Tablets

Meloxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to relieve pain, tenderness, swelling and stiffness in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, and in the juvenile form of arthritis. It is supplied here as Mobic 7.5 mg and Mobic 15 mg tablets, 60 tablets per pack, made by Boehringer Ingelheim. It is taken once a day, which makes it a convenient option when a longer-acting anti-inflammatory is needed rather than the shorter-acting Ibuprofen. Another anti-inflammatory used for similar pain is Nimesulide, which is authorised in fewer countries.

• Two variants: Mobic 7.5 mg and Mobic 15 mg
• 60 tablets per pack
• Long-acting anti-inflammatory for arthritis pain
• A prescription medicine in most countries

Variant Comparison

Both variants contain meloxicam and are taken once a day, so the difference is the strength and what it is used for.

Treatment usually starts at the lower strength, and the 15 mg tablet is used when pain and stiffness are more severe or during a flare of arthritis. Because anti-inflammatory painkillers carry a risk of stomach bleeding, the strength and the length of treatment are kept as low and as short as the symptoms allow, and a doctor may add a stomach-protecting medicine such as Pantoprazole for people at higher risk. Meloxicam is not a painkiller for occasional headaches: it is prescribed for inflammatory joint pain and taken at the same time each day.

How Meloxicam Works

Meloxicam blocks the enzymes that produce prostaglandins, the substances behind inflammation, pain and fever. That reduces joint pain and swelling, but the same block affects the stomach lining and the kidneys, and NSAIDs as a group raise the risk of heart attack and stroke. The risk is higher for people who already have heart disease, who smoke, or who drink heavily, and serious stomach problems can appear without warning symptoms.

Dosage & Administration

One tablet once a day, with or without food, at the same time each day, exactly as prescribed. Do not take extra doses, and do not use it for longer than your doctor advises. If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless the next dose is almost due, and never double up. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy: meloxicam should not be taken around or after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Stop and get medical help for stomach pain, black stools or vomiting blood, and for rash, blisters, skin peeling, swelling of the face or throat, difficulty breathing, chest pain or weakness on one side.

This product may require a prescription in your country. Information provided is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before use.