Drug Name |
Meloxicam |
Drug ID |
BADD_D01374 |
Description |
Meloxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve various types of pain, including pain caused by musculoskeletal conditions, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis.[A190189] With a longer half-life than most other NSAIDS, it is a favorable option for those who require once-daily dosing. Meloxicam is available in oral, transdermal, and intravenous formulations. It is a preferential COX-2 inhibitor, purportedly reducing the risk of adverse gastrointestinal tract effects, however, this is a topic of controversy.[A190198,A190201] |
Indications and Usage |
Meloxicam is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of arthritis and osteoarthritis. In addition, it is indicated for the pauciarticular and polyarticular course of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) in patients aged 2 years old or above.[L11398] Off-label uses include the treatment of dental or post-surgical pain. In addition to the above, meloxicam has also been studied in the treatment of neuropathic pain. [A190189]
Meloxicam, together with the local anesthetic [bupivacaine], is indicated for the production of postsurgical analgesia in adult patients for up to 72 hours following bunionectomy, open inguinal herniorrhaphy or total knee arthroplasty.[L34100] |
Marketing Status |
approved; vet_approved |
ATC Code |
M01AC06 |
DrugBank ID |
DB00814
|
KEGG ID |
D00969
|
MeSH ID |
D000077239
|
PubChem ID |
54677470
|
TTD Drug ID |
D0G7FJ
|
NDC Product Code |
72919-124; 80425-0041; 38779-2746; 53069-0790; 69237-004; 43602-623; 50090-5339; 51655-571; 55289-272; 63629-2019; 68788-1701; 70518-0171; 70518-0200; 70934-011; 70954-077; 71610-657; 71740-339; 51869-0007; 53747-006; 60592-994; 50268-526; 51655-731; 53002-2537; 60760-404; 61442-127; 63187-082; 63187-083; 70518-1630; 71610-516; 0615-8124; 72865-137; 76420-043; 49452-4402; 65862-097; 16571-776; 42708-093; 45865-360; 61442-126; 61919-434; 64380-715; 65841-050; 65841-051; 67296-1317; 67296-1460; 68071-2184; 68180-189; 68180-502; 68382-050; 68788-9418; 70518-1299; 71205-923; 71335-0406; 58118-1158; 60687-199; 60760-448; 60760-653; 67296-0823; 68788-7904; 69097-158; 70934-010; 71335-1956; 80425-0044; 51552-1377; 51869-0008; 58624-0430; 59349-0003; 70859-007; 42708-007; 51655-577; 63629-3328; 64380-716; 80425-0043; 53104-7574; 65862-098; 43063-395; 43353-979; 61919-469; 67296-1817; 68071-1919; 68180-501; 68462-140; 70518-2631; 71610-542; 0615-8040; 76282-152; 80425-0042; 80425-0083; 22365-116; 52119-003; 56125-750; 68225-112; 16571-777; 49999-869; 68382-051; 68462-141; 70518-3023; 71205-924; 71610-583; 76420-039; 17373-1157; 17373-1158; 35356-808; 43063-396; 43602-624; 51407-611; 53002-2535; 60760-419; 63629-3248; 68071-3030; 68071-4987; 68788-7726; 70954-076; 71335-1888; 71610-580; 80425-0045; 65862-223; 68981-032; 51655-177; 67296-0583; 68180-188; 71335-1618; 71610-544; 51927-0032; 43063-401; 50268-525; 67296-1250; 69097-159; 70518-1828; 71335-2080; 72865-138; 76282-153; 29300-124; 29300-125; 50090-0985; 50090-5861; 51407-610 |
UNII |
VG2QF83CGL
|
Synonyms |
Meloxicam | Miloxicam | Parocin | Mobic | Mobicox | Mobec | Masflex | Movicox | Reumoxicam | Uticox | Movalis |