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The average iGuard risk rating for Mobic is ORANGE mostly because Mobic may increase the risk of heart problems. It means that Mobic should normally be used cautiously to minimize the risk of serious side effects.

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Why do patients use Mobic?

iGuard.org is currently tracking more than 6,110 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
80%
PAIN - BACK/NECK
15%

How well does Mobic work?

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Average Satisfaction Score
(out of 10)
64 %
Average Effectiveness Score
(out of 10)
65 %
80%   of patients are confident that the good things about Mobic outweigh the bad things.


What do iGuard.org users wish they were told before starting this product?
20%
% patients who wished they learned more before starting
20% of patients taking Mobic wish they were told more about this product before they started it.

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ABOUT Mobic
Active Drug(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).
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HOW SAFE IS IT?
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Average Risk Rating (ELEVATED)
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
Generic Available YES
OTC Available NO


What side-effects do iGuard.org users commonly report for Mobic?

20%

20% of patients experience side-effects on Mobic


10%

10% of patients experience SIGNIFICANT side-effects on Mobic


MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS...
FATIGUE
INDIGESTION
NAUSEA
DROWSINESS
= 10%

Drug Comments for Mobic (Meloxicam)

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Question/Comment:

I am glad that I got on this web page I have been taking mobic on and off for a year and never knew that it could interact with my lasix and calan that take for blood pressure the last time at doctors she wanted to raise my calan to 180 but I told her no now thanks to you I know why my blood pressure has risen they want me to take mobic 2 times a day glad I didn't listen

48 year old female
Posted: 2008-12-28 11:01:55     Rating: Star Star Star Star Star

Question/Comment:

I have Lyme Disease and have been taking Mobic/Meloxicam 7.5 for about 3 yrs now. I have had some stomach problems but have been given Omeprazole to counteract it. i also talke Metoprolol and a few other meds such as felodipine, metformin

54 year old male
Posted: 2008-12-27 13:36:51     Rating: Star Star Star Star Star

Question/Comment:

in reading this i'm just blown away i've had 3 bp increases in 6 mo i asked my dr if any of my meds i was on could cause it of course i got a big NO but in reading this i find that's not so that using this along with my verapamil does in fact decrease it's affect and possible in weaken it and it has i believe as i've went from taken 80mg 2 times a day to 240mg 2 times a day as they can't control my bp now guess i'll be printing this and taken it back to my dr on my next visit

45 year old female
Posted: 2008-12-15 19:51:31     Rating: Star Star Star Star Star

Answer/Reply:

I am also on Metoprolol and I find it alarming that Meloxicam can counteract the meloxicam. i have high blood pressure, a hidstory of chest pain. The last time I went to my doctor i saw another doctor in his office who increased my Meloxicam to 15 mg tablets and told me to stop taking my Metoprolol as far as he was concerned. I have had three incidents that I believe were mild heart attacks. I switched doctors because of this, the one I had before didn't seem to know what he was prescribing me and had an "the emergency room will fix any mistakes iImake" attitude. I'm going to print this out and take it to him.

38 year old female
Posted: 2008-12-25 19:57:09     Rating: Star Star Star Star Star

Question/Comment:

I started meloxicam 15 mg for back and neck problems. on my 3rd dose i experienced severe abdominal pain for 4 hours. as soon as the pain stopped, i had an "episode". I suddenly broke out into a full body sweat, became dizzy and disoriented. I started gasping for breath, then got the cold chills. My hands and feet went numb and i started shaking/jerking uncontrollably. this went on for about 30 minutes. the next day i was still dizzy and fatigued and kept going numb in my left hand.

24 year old male
Posted: 2008-11-25 02:01:26     Rating: Star Star Star Star Star

Question/Comment:

I persoanlly liked how much difference this medication made in my morning abilities without groginess or dizzyness & pain. It also did not make me nauseaus & helps with the occcasional Migraines I get.

48 year old female
Posted: 2008-11-19 00:07:17     Rating: Star Star Star Star Star

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