Mobic vs. Feldene

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

Mobic (meloxicam) and Feldene (piroxicam) are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) used to treat pain or inflammation caused by arthritis.

Side effects of Mobic and Feldene that are similar include stomach upset, nausea, diarrhea, bloating, gas, dizziness, nervousness, headache, or skin rash.

Side effects of Mobic that are different from Feldene include drowsiness, runny or stuffy nose, or sore throat.

Side effects of Feldene that are different from Mobic include fluid retention, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, constipation, indigestion, heartburn, stomach pain, elevated liver enzymes, bleeding/perforation, heartburn, ulcers (gastric/duodenal), skin itching, blurred vision, ringing in your ears, and vomiting.

Both Mobic and Feldene may interact with alcohol, antidepressants, lithium, diuretics (water pills), methotrexate, blood thinners, steroids, ACE inhibitors, or aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

Mobic may also interact with cyclosporine, glyburide, heart or blood pressure medications, or sodium polystyrene sulfonate.

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.

Common side effects of Feldene include:

• swelling,
• anorexia,
• abdominal pain,
• constipation,
• diarrhea,
• indigestion,
• heartburn,
• upset stomach,
• stomach pain,
• elevated liver enzymes,
• bloating,
• gas,
• gross bleeding/perforation,
• heartburn,
• nausea,
• ulcers (gastric/duodenal),
• dizziness,
• headache,
• nervousness,
• skin itching or rash,
• blurred vision,
• ringing in your ears, and
• vomiting.

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

Feldene (piroxicam) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) indicated for the relief of the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Do not take Mobic:

• if you have had an asthma attack, hives, or other allergic reaction with aspirin or any other NSAIDs.
• right before or after heart bypass surgery.

Feldene may interact with alcohol, antidepressants, blood thinners, lithium, methotrexate, diuretics (water pills), steroids, aspirin or other NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), or ACE inhibitors. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment with Feldene; it may harm a fetus. Taking Feldene during the last 3 months of pregnancy may harm the fetus. Do not take Feldene during pregnancy unless your doctor has told you to. Feldene can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.

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.

For the relief of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, the recommended dose of Feldene is 20 mg given orally once per day. If desired, the daily dose may be divided.