2007-03-25 08:01:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Meloxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to relieve the symptoms of arthritis, primary dysmenorrhea, fever; and as an analgesic, especially where there is an inflammatory component. It is closely related to piroxicam.
In Europe it is marketed under the brand names Movalis, Melox, and Recoxa. In North America it is generally marketed under the brand name Mobic.
see here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meloxicam#Mechanism_of_action
2007-03-25 08:04:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Meloxicam is used to treat tenderness, swelling and pain from osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis.
It belongs to the class of drugs known as NSAIDs or Non-steroidal Aint-Inflammatory Drugs.
A precription is required to obtain this medication.
2007-03-25 08:06:29 · answer #2 · answered by KingGeorge 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Meloxicam is in a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and are used to treat pain and/or inflammation.
2007-03-25 08:08:35 · answer #3 · answered by elphaba_of_georgia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Meloxicam (Mobic) is an NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) used to acheive relief from the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
2007-03-25 08:06:01 · answer #4 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is meloxicam just like advil or aleve?
2016-01-21 10:00:33 · answer #5 · answered by Debbie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a pain med used for arthritis. NSAID class (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug).
Other NSAIDs are ibuprofen (Motrin), and Naproxen (Aleve).
2007-03-25 08:07:08 · answer #6 · answered by Rainman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋