When should I call my doctor if I am taking Mobic?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD

Pharmacy

If you are taking Mobic (meloxicam), a drug prescribed to treat osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, call your doctor immediately if you have signs of serious side effects. These include:

nausea
feeling very tired or weak
itching
yellow skin or eyes
stomach pain or flu-like symptoms
vomiting blood
blood in your stool
unusual weight gain
skin rash or blisters with fever
swollen extremities

Get medical help right away if you experience any of the following symptoms:

trouble breathing
chest pain
swelling of the face or throat
slurred speech
weakness on one side of your body

If you become pregnant while you're on Mobic, call your doctor. You should also call your doctor if you want to start a new medicine or supplement or if you want to stop taking Mobic.

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