Meloxicam

Category: pharmacological

Aliases: Mobic

Pharmacological Mechanism

Enolic-acid NSAID — preferential COX-2 inhibitor at low doses (lower GI bleed signal than non-selective NSAIDs). Long half-life supports once-daily dosing. CYP2C9 substrate.

Half-Life (t½)

PO: 13.7h, IV: 13.7h

Dosing Guidelines

• PO: Typical 15mg (Range: 7.5 - 15 mg)

Target Organ Systems

• digestive