Clinical information
Common uses
- osteoarthritis
- rheumatoid arthritis
- juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (60 kg and over)
Common side effects
- diarrhoea
- upper respiratory tract infections
- indigestion
- flu-like symptoms
Cautions
- boxed warning: heart attack and stroke risk
- boxed warning: stomach bleeding and ulcers, can be fatal
- not after heart bypass (CABG) surgery
- avoid from about 30 weeks of pregnancy
Interactions
- warfarin and anticoagulants — bleeding risk
- aspirin — not generally recommended together
- SSRI or SNRI antidepressants — bleeding risk
- ACE inhibitors, ARBs, beta blockers — weakened, kidney risk
- lithium — toxicity risk
- methotrexate — toxicity risk
Pregnancy: limit from 20 weeks; avoid from 30 weeks
Reference information, not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist. Source: DailyMed, dailymed.nlm.nih.gov, meloxicam label, setid 58d34e5d-4efb-3d76-e063-6394a90aa0f6 (accessed 2026-08-16)