Product Name: Meloxicam 15 mg Tablet
Generic Name: Meloxicam
Strength: 15 mg per tablet
Form: Light yellow, round, scored/uncoated or film‑coated tablet
Drug Class: Non‑Steroidal Anti‑Inflammatory Drug (NSAID), preferential COX‑2 inhibitor
Description
Reduces prostaglandin production to ease inflammation, pain, and fever; longer‑acting, once‑daily dosing, better GI tolerance than many older NSAIDs.
Indications
- Symptomatic relief of osteoarthritis flare‑ups
- Long‑term management of rheumatoid arthritis
- Treatment of ankylosing spondylitis
- Relief of moderate joint, muscle, and back pain
Dosage & Administration
- Adults & ≥16 years: 7.5–15 mg once daily; max 15 mg/day
- Osteoarthritis: Start at 7.5 mg; increase to 15 mg if needed
- Rheumatoid/Spondylitis: Usual 15 mg daily, may lower to 7.5 mg
- Take: With a full meal/milk + water to protect stomach
- Elderly/Kidney: Use lowest effective dose
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to meloxicam, aspirin, or NSAIDs
- Active peptic ulcer, GI bleeding/perforation
- Severe heart, liver, or kidney failure
- Third‑trimester pregnancy; children <16 years
Precautions
- GI/Heart risk: May cause ulcers, bleeding, or fluid retention; monitor long‑term
- Do not combine with other NSAIDs, aspirin, or blood thinners without doctor’s order
- Use cautiously in asthma, high blood pressure, heart disease
- Pregnancy/lactation: Avoid unless prescribed
Side Effects
Common: Indigestion, stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea, headache, dizziness
Less common: Swelling, rash, elevated liver enzymes
Serious: Black stools, chest pain, shortness of breath, severe skin reaction → stop & seek help
Storage
Store below 30°C, tightly closed, protect from moisture & sunlight. Keep out of children’s reach
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