Meloxicam is well absorbed after oral administration, with an absolute bioavailability of 89% that is not markedly affected by concomitant intake of food. Meloxicam reaches maximum plasma ...

Meloxicam is an enolcarboxamide with preferential COX-2 inhibitory activity. In vitro studies with human tissues have confirmed the high affinity of meloxicam for COX-2, whereas COX-1 was ...

Medically reviewed by Marissa Sansone, MD Ibuprofen and meloxicam are both nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) that ...

Your healthcare provider might recommend meloxicam or ibuprofen to treat arthritis pain and inflammation. These drugs work in similar ways, but they also have differences in their strength, dosage, ...

Not interchangeable with other forms of oral meloxicam. Increase risk of serious cardiovascular events (including MI, stroke). Avoid in recent MI or severe HF; if used, monitor for cardiac ...