Why MOBIC* (Meloxicam ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of MOBIC: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.65)
(based on 148 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** MOBIC
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthritis* | 13 |
| 2 | Osteoarthritis* | 10 |
| 3 | Arthralgia* | 6 |
| 4 | Rheumatoid arthritis* | 5 |
| 5 | Back pain* | 5 |
| 6 | Psoriatic arthropathy* | 3 |
| 7 | Tendonitis | 3 |
| 8 | Fibromyalgia* | 2 |
| 9 | Sciatica | 2 |
| 10 | Inflammation* | 2 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of MOBIC **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizziness* | 18 |
| 2 | Anxiety | 14 |
| 3 | Abdominal discomfort | 14 |
| 4 | Nausea* | 13 |
| 5 | Depression | 12 |
| 6 | Mood altered | 10 |
| 7 | Somnolence | 10 |
| 8 | Crying | 10 |
| 9 | Drug ineffective* | 10 |
| 10 | Anger | 9 |
| 11 | Insomnia | 8 |
| 12 | Abdominal distension | 8 |
| 13 | Irritability | 8 |
| 14 | Muscle spasms | 7 |
| 15 | Pain* | 7 |
| 16 | Headache* | 7 |
| 17 | Diarrhoea* | 6 |
| 18 | Weight increased | 6 |
| 19 | Mood swings | 6 |
| 20 | Chest pain | 6 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for MOBIC
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Meloxicam (Movalis, Mobicox, Movicox, Parocin, Mobic, Meloxicam)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com