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What is Meloxicam?

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most popular types: Mobic Melox Apo-Meloxicam Show all

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Meloxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve the symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Pain 620 255
Inflammation 615 239
Fibromyalgia 374 143
Arthritis pain 71 29
Rheumatoid arthritis 51 21

Show all 146 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 6841 patients that have taken Meloxicam

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 50
Moderate 57
Mild 96
None 395

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Meloxicam

Side effect Patients Percentage
Stomach pain 17
Acid reflux 14
Nausea 14
Bruising 5
Diarrhea 5
Dry mouth 5

Show all 78 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Meloxicam

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Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 161
Doctor's advice 117
Side effects too severe 86
Other 64
Course of treatment ended 45
Personal research 12
Change in health plan coverage 11
Expense 11
See all 411 patients who've stopped taking Meloxicam

Duration

Stopped taking Meloxicam

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 76
1 - 6 months 133
6 months - 1 year 60
1 - 2 years 54
2 - 5 years 58
5 - 10 years 23
10 years or more 8
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 451
Usually 73
Sometimes 45
Never taken as prescribed 29
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 16
Somewhat hard to take 18
A little hard to take 69
Not at all hard to take 495
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 17
< $25 331
Not specified 250

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Meloxicam after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Naproxen (Naproxen Prescription) 23
Ibuprofen (Ibuprofen Prescription) 21
Celecoxib (Celebrex) 17
Diclofenac (Voltaren) 10
Duloxetine (Cymbalta) 4

Show all 24 treatments patients report switching from

Patients stopped taking Meloxicam and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Celecoxib (Celebrex) 26
Diclofenac (Voltaren) 12
Naproxen (Naproxen Prescription) 7
Tramadol (Ultram) 7
Pregabalin (Lyrica) 4

Show all 34 treatments patients report switching to

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48 patient evaluations for Meloxicam

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Jan 22, 2021 (Started Oct 15, 2019)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 15 mg Daily

Mar 1, 2020 (Started Oct 15, 2019)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (stomach irritation if not enough food in stomach)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 15 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 2, 2018 (Started Jun 05, 2018)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for inflammation)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 7.5 mg Twice daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 22, 2016 (Started Feb 15, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (stomach discomfort)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 15 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks
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