Duexis vs. Mobic

• Are Duexis and Mobic the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Duexis?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Mobic?
• What Is Duexis?
• What Is Mobic?
• What Drugs Interact with Duexis?
• What Drugs Interact with Mobic?
• How Should Duexis Be Taken?
• How Should Mobic Be Taken?

Duexis (ibuprofen and famotidine) and Mobic (meloxicam) are used to treat signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

Duexis is used when there is a high risk of developing upper gastrointestinal ulcers.

Both Duexis and Mobic are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) but Duexis also contains a histamine H2-receptor antagonist.

Side effects of Duexis and Mobic that are similar include upset stomach, diarrhea, bloating, gas, nausea, dizziness, headache, or throat irritation.

Side effects of Duexis that are different from Mobic include stomach pain, constipation, heartburn, vomiting, blurred vision, changes in color vision, or back pain.

Side effects of Mobic that are different from Duexis include drowsiness, nervousness, runny or stuffy nose, or skin rash.

Both Duexis and Mobic may interact with blood thinners or cold, allergy, or pain medicines that contain nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

Duexis may also interact with antidepressants.

Mobic may also interact with cyclosporine, lithium, diuretics (water pills), glyburide, methotrexate, steroids, or ACE inhibitors.

Common side effects of Duexis include:

• stomach pain,
• upset stomach,
• constipation,
• diarrhea,
• bloating,
• gas,
• heartburn,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• dizziness,
• headache,
• throat irritation,
• blurred vision,
• changes in color vision, or
• back pain.

Duexis can cause serious or fatal side effects including:

• heart attack,
• stroke,
• gastrointestinal bleeding or ulceration, and
• perforation of the stomach or intestines.

Common side effects of Mobic include:

• injection site reactions (redness, itching, pain, bruising, swelling, or bleeding),
• headache,
• suffy nose,
• sinus pain, or
• stomach pain.

Tell your doctor if you have serious side effects of Mobic including:

• stomach upset,
• nausea,
• drowsiness,
• diarrhea,
• bloating,
• gas,
• dizziness,
• nervousness,
• headache,
• runny or stuffy nose,
• sore throat, or
• skin rash.

Tell your doctor if less common but serious side effects of Mobic occur including:

• chest pain, weakness, shortness of breath, slurred speech, problems with vision or balance;
• black, bloody, or tarry stools;
• coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds; or
• swelling or rapid weight gain.

Duexis (ibuprofen and famotidine) is a combination of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and a histamine H2-receptor antagonist used to treat signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis and to decrease the risk of developing upper gastrointestinal ulcers.

Mobic (meloxicam) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat pain or inflammation caused by arthritis. Mobic is available in generic form.

Duexis may interact with ACE-inhibitors. Duexis contains ibuprofen and may interact with anticoagulant medication such as Warfarin (Coumadin). Tell your doctor all medications you use. Duexis should not be given to women in late stages of pregnancy. There is potential for adverse reactions in nursing infants; consult your doctor before breastfeeding.

Do not take Mobic right before or after a heart surgery called a "coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)."

Avoid taking Mobic after a recent heart attack, unless your healthcare provider tells you to. You may have an increased risk of another heart attack if you take NSAIDs after a recent heart attack.

Duexis is dosed as 800 mg/26.6 mg tablets, taken orally, three times per day.

Carefully consider the potential benefits and risks of MOBIC and other treatment options before deciding to use Mobic. Use the lowest effective dosage for the shortest duration consistent with individual patient treatment goals.