Meloxicam Side Effects

Symptoms of overdose

blue lips, fingernails, or skin with seizures and swelling/rapid weight gain
pain in the chest, severe upper abdominal pain, and throat pain
abnormal heartbeats with some skin rashes

Serious side effects

liver problems including jaundice, clay-colored, black/tarry or bloody stool, dark urine with irregular, swelling of the feet or lower legs, difficult urination and bloody urine
burning, persistent upper right abdominal pain with constant vomit that looks like coffee grounds or coughing up blood
severe chest pain/heaviness with shortness of breath and abnormal sweating
one-sided weakness with jaw, neck, back and left arm pain, including vision/balance changes with slurred speech
stomach or intestinal bleeding that can cause upset stomach with severe nausea/vomiting and gas, and watery diarrhea
toxic epidermal necrolysis and skin rashes like red lesions with purpling in the center, swollen, clammy skin, with cracks and scales, hives and welts with skin discoloration, blistering and peeling/wrinkling, and sores and ulcers in the mouth and bleeding gums, with itching all over
sensation abnormalities like changes in taste with dry mouth and thirst, ringing/buzzing in ears or hearing loss, sensation of moving/spinning, changes in vision with burning/dry eyes, and feeling prickling or tingling in the skin
numbness like inability to speak or move appendages, with trembles in legs, arms and feet mixed with weakness
severe sudden headaches, minor cramping and abnormal bleeding/easy bruising
cough/runny nose, fever, chills and wheezing, with hoarseness, sore throat and labored/loud breathing
redness, difficulty swallowing and swelling of the face, eyes and tongue, with swollen glands, flushed skin and extreme breath odor
increased blood pressure and abnormal heart rate, with high sensitivity to the sun and dilated neck veins
general body pains in the joints, muscles, groin and especially calf muscles, with increased chance of heart attack and stroke

Common side effects

digestion problems including minor diarrhea or constipation, nausea/vomiting, gas and indigestion, with changes in appetite and abdominal pain/tenderness
mood or behavior changes like abnormal dreaming, anxiety, confusion, feeling empty and uncomfortable, loss of pleasure, feeling nervous, irritability, tiredness/sleepiness, trouble sleeping and focusing
hormonal changes like discharge, hot flashes and hair loss
decreased urination and burning pains in the throat, and sunken eyes

Warnings & Recalls for Meloxicam

Patients are advised to NOT drink while on Meloxicam as it can cause bleeding in the stomach and intestines.

Older patients (over 60 years of age) should also be advised that their chances of internal gastrointestinal bleeding are greater.

Patients who have a history of kidney or liver disease, diabetes, stomach problems, bowel problems, ulcers, infections, history of swelling or fluid retention, asthma, nasal growths, mouth inflammation, history of high blood pressure, any blood complications, stroke, clotting and heart problems, in poor health, dehydrated, history of low sodium levels, have a history of alcoholism, heart bypass surgery, anemia, heart attacks or blood vessel diseases, a history of high blood pressure, or with a history of being sensitive to aspirin, should talk to their doctor before taking this drug.

Patients allergic to meloxicam or any of its ingredients (USP include Colloidal Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Starch Glycolate, Lactose, Magnesium Stearate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Povidone K-30, and Sodium Citrate) should avoid taking this drug.

Contraindications:
Contraindications include steroids and blood thinners, ibuprofen, sodium polystyrene sulfonate, anticoagulants, antiplatelet medicines, aspirin, corticosteroids, dabigatran, apixaban, desirudin, heparin, rivaroxaban, serotonin reuptake inhibitors, probenecid, cholestyramine, cyclosporine, lithium, methotrexate, pemetrexed, quinolones, sulfonylureas, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin-receptor blockers and diuretics.

Meloxicam is also contraindicated in glyburide, antidepressants, some cold or allergy medications, and it is contraindicated in ALL other NSAIDs.

Family Planning:
Pregnant patients should avoid taking Meloxicam at 30 weeks gestation because of the fetal defects it may cause, and should definitely avoid the drug during the last 3 months of pregnancy. The FDA has listed Meloxicam in pregnancy category D.

Meloxicam can cause ovulation problems, therefore female patients should consult a doctor to see how it will affect their ability to procreate.

Nursing mothers should be advised that it is not known how Meloxicam will affect breastfeeding children, and therefore female patients should advise their doctor on the risks and benefits.

Meloxicam Treatment and Use

What is Meloxicam?

Meloxicam | mobic is an NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) used to treat symptoms associated with arthritis that include swelling, tenderness, stiffness and joint pain with inflammation in patients 2 years of age and older. (Meloxicam does not treat arthritis.)

How does Meloxicam work?

Meloxicam blocks the production of a chemical that causes inflammation, prostaglandin, which decreases the pain and swelling caused by arthritis.

Dosage Information

Meloxicam is available in liquid and tablet form, with 7.5 mg and 15 mg dosages.

Patients may begin taking only 7.5 mg a day, but are to NOT exceed 15 mg per day. Dosages will most likely be determined by a doctor.

Other Names for Meloxicam

Meloxicam is also known as Mobic.