Meloxicam

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Osteoarthritis · Regimen source: FDA Meloxicam · 2.2

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyDangerous / avoid

  Label: can cause fetal harm. Dangerous in pregnancy. FDA Meloxicam · 8.1

  “Clinical Considerations Fetal/Neonatal Adverse Reactions Premature Closure of Fetal Ductus Arteriosus: Avoid use of NSAIDs in women at about 30 weeks gestation and later in pregnancy, because NSAIDs, including meloxicam, can cause premature closure of the fetal ductus arteriosus (see Data).”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution

  Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Meloxicam · 8.2

  “Risk Summary There are no human data available on whether meloxicam is present in human milk, or on the effects on breastfed infants, or on milk production.”

• 👶 ChildrenUse with caution

  The label has conditions, age limits or notes for children; the label sentence is quoted below. FDA Meloxicam · 8.4

  “The safety and effectiveness of meloxicam in pediatric JRA patients from 2 years to 17 years of age has been evaluated in three clinical trials [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.3 ), Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 ) and Clinical Studies ( 14.2 )].”

• 👴 Older adultsUse with caution

  Label: use with caution in older adults, usually starting at the low end of the dose range. FDA Meloxicam · Boxed Warning

  “Elderly patients and patients with a prior history of peptic ulcer disease and/or GI bleeding are at greater risk for serious GI events ( 5.2 ) Cardiovascular Thrombotic Events Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) cause an increased risk of serious cardiovascular thrombotic events, including myocardial …”

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialUse with caution

  Label has advice on pregnancy testing, contraception or fertility for females and males. FDA Meloxicam · 8.3

  “Infertility Females Based on the mechanism of action, the use of prostaglandin-mediated NSAIDs, including meloxicam, may delay or prevent rupture of ovarian follicles, which has been associated with reversible infertility in some women.”