What Is Mobic Used for?

What is Mobic?

Mobic (meloxicam) is an antiinflammatory arthritis drug. It was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in April, 2000 specifically to treat osteoarthritis.

Together with Celebrex (celecoxib), Mobic is a member of a class of pain and arthritis drugs called selective Cox-2 inhibitors that block the Cox-2 enzyme responsible for inflammation, but do not block the closely related Cox-1 enzyme responsible for protecting the stomach lining.

Mobic is available in 7.5mg tablets. The recommended starting and maintenance dosing is 7.5mg once daily, maximum recommended daily dosage 15mg daily.