Meloxicam 7.5mg

Analgesic, Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug (NSAID)

“Alert: Black Box Warning

Serious cardiovascular thrombotic events:

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) cause an increased risk of serious cardiovascular thrombotic events, including myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke, which can be fatal. This risk may occur early in treatment and may increase with duration of use.

Serious gastrointestinal bleeding, ulcerations, and perforation:

NSAIDs cause an increased risk of serious GI adverse events, including bleeding, ulceration, and perforation of the stomach or intestines, which can be fatal. These events can occur at any time during use and without warning symptoms. Elderly patients and patients with a prior history of peptic ulcer disease and/or GI bleeding are at greater risk for serious GI events.”

CSA NA – FDA Approved – REMS (N) – Can Ship        

Meloxicam, Anjeso/Mobic/Vivlodex blocks the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX) that is responsible for converting arachidonic acid into prostaglandin H2—the first step in the synthesis of prostaglandins, which are mediators of inflammation.

Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis

Before starting Meloxicam, Anjeso/Mobic/Vivlodex make sure your physician is aware of any allergies or medications you currently take.  NSAIDs as a whole can increase your risk of serious (and potentially fatal) adverse cardiovascular thrombotic events, including myocardial infarction [MI] and stroke.  NSAIDs can also increase your risk to GI inflammation, ulceration, and bleeding if you have a previous history of peptic ulcer disease and/or GI bleeding.

Oral: 5mg to 15mg daily depending on indication.

How to Take:  Take with food to minimize GI irritation.

Edema, hypertension, hypotension, syncope, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, dyspepsia, duodenal and gastric ulcer, pancreatitis, elevated liver enzymes, dizziness.

Note this is not a complete list of side effects for Meloxicam, Anjeso/Mobic/Vivlodex only common ones

1. Can I take over the counter pain killers with this?
   Check with your physician or pharmacist first, but generally you may combine this medication with acetaminophen/paracetamol (Tylenol), but not with others.  Meloxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Other OTC pain killers like ibuprofen, naproxen, and ASA are all within the same family therefore combining is the equivalent of increasing the dosage of meloxicam.  Acetaminophen/paracetamol are not NSAIDs and work differently, sometimes working quite well in conjunction with NSAIDs.