Mobic Side Effects

There are a number of side effects that may potentially develop with the use of Mobic. Some common Mobic side effects include urinary tract infections, joint pain, abdominal pain (or stomach pain), and heartburn or indigestion. A few rare side effects of Mobic include dry mouth, anxiety, and depression. Among the serious side effects of Mobic are slurred speech, allergic reactions, and fluid retention or unexplained weight gain. If you have any of these side effects while taking Mobic, call 911 as soon as possible.

 

Mobic Side Effects: An Introduction

As with any medicine, there are possible side effects with Mobic® (meloxicam). However, not everyone who takes this pain-relief drug will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate Mobic well. When people do develop Mobic side effects, in many cases they are minor and either require no treatment or can easily be treated by you or your healthcare provider. In clinical trials, up to 10 percent of people stopped taking Mobic because of side effects.
 
(The Mobic side effects discussed below are not a complete list of side effects reported with Mobic. Your healthcare provider can discuss a more complete list of Mobic side effects with you.)
 

Common Mobic Side Effects

Mobic has been studied extensively in clinical trials, with thousands of people worldwide having been evaluated. In these studies, side effects are always documented and compared to those that occur in a similar group of people not taking the medicine. Based on these studies, the most common Mobic side effects that occurred more often in those taking Mobic included:
 
  • Heartburn or indigestion (dyspepsia) -- up to 9.5 percent
  • Upper respiratory infections, including the common cold and flu -- up to 8.3 percent
  • Diarrhea -- up to 7.8 percent
  • Nausea -- up to 7.2 percent
  • Urinary tract infections (UTI) -- up to 6.9 percent
  • Joint pain -- up to 5.3 percent
  • Abdominal pain (or stomach pain) -- up to 4.7 percent
  • Swelling -- up to 4.5 percent
  • Anemia -- up to 4.1 percent
  • Headache -- up to 3.6 percent
  • Insomnia -- up to 3.6 percent
  • Gas -- up to 3.0 percent.
     
Other side effects occurring in more than 1 percent of people and thought to be related to Mobic included, but were not limited to:
 
  • Dizziness
  • Sore throat (pharyngitis)
  • Unexplained rash
  • Itching
  • Vomiting
  • Back pain.
     
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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