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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Drug Meloxicam

FDA approves generic Mobic

October 02, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for generic versions of Mobic (meloxicam), a widely used drug for the treatment of osteoarthritis. The FDA approved over 13 different generic formulas of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication as part of its efforts to increase the availabilty of lower-cost generic drugs. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Paying for Name Brand Osteoarthritis Medicine: There has to be a way!
By Pattye Snyder , Health Expert

...all, aren't genericsthe SAME???  The Mobic generic, Meloxicam, was a waste of time and had no... Read more »

Health Guide

Two New Generic Alternatives to Osteoarthritis Drug Approved
...United States during the last fiscal year. The two generic alternatives, known by the generic name Meloxicam, are produced by the Israeli company Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd and Par... Read more »
TMJ Medications
...Tylenol Non-Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Ibuprofen - Advil, Motrin Nabumetone - Relafen Meloxicam - Mobic Naproxen - Aleve Muscle Relaxants Carisprodol - Soma Cyclobenzaprine -... Read more »
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Medications
...(Voltaren), tolmetin (Tolectin), ketoprofen (Orudis, Oruvail), dexibuprofen (Seractil). In 2004, a new NSAID, meloxicam (Mobic) was approved in the U.S. for the management and treatment of... Read more »
ADHD: Highlights
Drug ApprovalIn 2006, Daytrana was approved as the first skin patch medication for treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Daytrana contains methylphenidate, the same... Read more »
Breast Cancer Drug Therapy
The most important advances in the cure of breast cancer have come through the use of drug therapy, also called systemic therapy. Surgery and radiation therapy are effective for treating... Read more »

Medications

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Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis. It reduces pain, swelling, and stiffness of the joints.... Read more »

Bih00290_65581_5

Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis. It reduces pain, swelling, and stiffness of the joints.... Read more »

Bih00290_65581_5

Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis. It reduces pain, swelling, and stiffness of the joints.... Read more »

Bih00290_65581_5

Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis. It reduces pain, swelling, and stiffness of the joints.... Read more »

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