Mobic
Mobic is a meloxicam tablet for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, offered in 7.5mg and 15mg strengths and taken once a day.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5mg | 30 tablets | $15.60 | $0.52 |
| 7.5mg | 60 tablets | $28.20 | $0.47 |
| 7.5mg | 90 tablets | $37.80 | $0.42 |
| 7.5mg | 120 tablets | $48.00 | $0.40 |
| 7.5mg | 180 tablets | $64.80 | $0.36 |
| 7.5mg | 270 tablets | $94.50 | $0.35 |
| 7.5mg | 360 tablets | $118.80 | $0.33 |
| 15mg | 30 tablets | $21.60 | $0.72 |
| 15mg | 60 tablets | $36.60 | $0.61 |
| 15mg | 90 tablets | $47.70 | $0.53 |
| 15mg | 120 tablets | $60.00 | $0.50 |
| 15mg | 180 tablets | $88.20 | $0.49 |
| 15mg | 270 tablets | $129.60 | $0.48 |
| 15mg | 360 tablets | $169.20 | $0.47 |
- Category
- Pain Management
- Active ingredient
- Meloxicam
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Tablet, Suspension
- Strengths
- 7.5/15mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis · Rheumatoid arthritis
- Therapeutic Class
- NSAID
- Pharmacological Class
- Oxicam derivative
- Minor Side Effects
- Indigestion, Dizziness
- Moderate Side Effects
- Nausea, Upper respiratory infections
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet, Suspension
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- Boehringer Ingelheim
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature.
- Drug Interactions
- Warfarin, Aspirin
- Age Restrictions
- Not for children under 2.
What you will receive
Mobic is the originator brand name, made by Boehringer Ingelheim. We use it to identify the medicine; the pack you receive is a generic equivalent, not the original Mobic.
- The same active ingredient (Meloxicam) at the same strength.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
FAQ
Which Mobic strengths and pack sizes can I order?
Mobic comes as tablets in 7.5mg and 15mg strengths. You can choose packs of 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 270 or 360 tablets. The pack contains generic meloxicam, not the original Mobic. Larger packs cost less per tablet.
How is Mobic delivered to Hong Kong?
Orders for Mobic go by tracked courier, taking 5 to 9 business days with online tracking. Every parcel ships in plain, unbranded packaging with nothing on the outside about the contents. If it does not arrive within that window or arrives damaged, it is sent again free, or refunded if that is not possible.
What other names is meloxicam sold under?
Mobic and Movalis are brand names of meloxicam, which is also sold as Melox. Here, meloxicam can be bought online as generic Mobic. These are generics, not the original brand.
Is Mobic the same as meloxicam?
Mobic is a brand name for meloxicam. The tablets in the 7.5mg and 15mg packs here are generic meloxicam, with the same active ingredient and the same strengths as the original Mobic.
Can I drink alcohol with Mobic?
A glass of wine with dinner is unlikely to do harm. Drinking heavily is the problem, since alcohol and meloxicam both irritate the stomach and together make bleeding more likely. Spacing a big night away from your tablet does not remove that risk.
Can I take Mobic with paracetamol?
Yes. Paracetamol relieves pain by another route, so it can share a day with meloxicam as long as each stays inside its own daily limit. A second anti-inflammatory such as ibuprofen is the thing to avoid, because the stomach-bleeding risk adds up.
What is the difference between Mobic 7.5mg and 15mg?
Mobic 15mg has twice the meloxicam of the 7.5mg tablet, and both are taken once a day. Most people begin on the lower tablet, and 15mg is kept for joints that have not settled on it. Nothing goes above one tablet in 24 hours.
Can Mobic raise my blood pressure?
It can. Meloxicam makes the kidneys keep more salt and water, and that pushes blood pressure up, mostly after months of daily use or if yours is already high. Swollen ankles are one sign. If you own a home monitor, check it in the first few weeks.
About Mobic
What Mobic tablets are for
Mobic is a brand of meloxicam, an anti-inflammatory painkiller (NSAID) from the same family as ibuprofen and naproxen. People take it for osteoarthritis, where the cartilage lining the joints wears down, and rheumatoid arthritis, where the joint lining stays inflamed, to ease pain, tenderness, swelling and stiffness. Ankylosing spondylitis, an arthritis that mainly attacks the spine, is a third use.
The tablets sold here are generic meloxicam rather than the original brand, in 7.5mg and 15mg, each taken once a day.
How meloxicam eases joint pain
Meloxicam blocks the enzyme that makes prostaglandins, which an inflamed joint pours out and which cause the ache, warmth and puffiness. It stays in the body for about a day, so one tablet is all you need, whereas ibuprofen is taken three or four times. It does nothing for the damage inside the joint. When you stop, the pain tends to come back.
Taking Mobic once a day
Pick a time you will keep to, such as breakfast, and swallow one tablet with a drink. If it gives you indigestion, take it with food. The dose is one tablet a day at either strength. Forgot one? Leave it and take tomorrow's as usual.
Side effects worth knowing about
Indigestion, nausea, diarrhoea and headache are what most people notice, and they often settle with time. The more serious problem is the stomach lining, which meloxicam can irritate or make bleed without much warning. Black tarry stools or vomit that looks like coffee grounds point to that, and chest pain, breathlessness, slurred speech or weakness down one side of the body point to a heart attack or stroke; all of these need urgent treatment. Months of daily use also raise the chance of those heart events, along with swollen ankles and higher blood pressure.
What to avoid while taking Mobic
Warfarin and other blood thinners raise the bleeding risk, and so does adding aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen or another NSAID. Steroid tablets such as prednisone, SSRI and SNRI antidepressants, some blood pressure medicines and diuretics also interact with meloxicam. People who have had a heart attack in the recent past, who are about to have heart bypass surgery, or who react badly to aspirin and similar drugs do not take it.
Sources
- Meloxicam: MedlinePlus Drug Information — National Library of Medicine
- Osteoarthritis - NHS — National Health Service