What Is the Medication Mobic Used For?

Mobic, a drug that contains the chemical meloxicam, is used to treat the symptoms of arthritis, dysmenorrhea, and fever. It can also be found under the names Movalis, Melox, Recoxa, Mobec, and Mobicox.

Function

• Mobic reduces inflammation, making it effective at treating the joint swelling that is a major part of arthritis. Like other anti-inflammatory drugs, it can also reduce other types of pain and is somewhat effective at reducing fever.

Uses

• Mobic is approved for use in treating osteoarthritis in the United States, and for treating similar conditions in dogs, cattle, and cats.

Mechanism

• Mobic inhibits one of the enzymes that plays an important role in causing your body to produce an inflammatory response.

Advantages

• Because Mobic is absorbed by your body slowly, many times you only need to take one dose every day. It also has less-severe side effects than many similar drugs.

Side Effects

• Mobic can cause headache, rash, and gastrointestinal bleeding. In some cases, Mobic can cause serious liver disease. If you experience liver pain and fatigue when taking Mobic, consult a doctor immediately.