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What is the most important information I should know about Mobic?
• Contact your doctor if you experience bloody, black, or tarry stools,blood in your vomit; swelling or rapid weight gain (fluid retention); unusualfatigue or weakness; yellowing of the skin or eyes; excessive itching; flu-likesymptoms; or abdominal pain or tenderness relafen mobic comparison. These symptoms could indicate seriousside effects relafen mobic comparison.
• If you drink more than three alcoholic beverages a day, Mobic may increasethe risk of stomach bleeding relafen mobic comparison. Talk to your doctor about the use of alcohol whiletaking Mobic relafen mobic comparison.
What is Mobic?
• Mobic is in a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs) relafen mobic comparison. Mobic works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and painin the body relafen mobic comparison.
• Mobic is used to reduce the pain, inflammation, and stiffness causedby osteoarthritis relafen mobic comparison.
• Mobic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide relafen mobic comparison.
Who should not take Mobic?
• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you
· have an allergy to aspirin or any other NSAIDs,
· have an ulcer or bleeding in your stomach,
· drink more than three alcoholic beverages a day,
· have liver disease;
· have kidney disease;
· have a bleeding or blood clotting disorder,
· have congestive heart failure,
· have fluid retention,
· have heart disease, or
· have high blood pressure relafen mobic comparison.
• You may not be able to take Mobic, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listedabove relafen mobic comparison.
• Mobic is in the FDA pregnancy category C relafen mobic comparison. This means it is not knownwhether Mobic will harm an unborn baby relafen mobic comparison. Mobic should not be taken late in pregnancy(the third trimester) because a similar drug is known to affect the baby's heart relafen mobic comparison. Do not take Mobic without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant relafen mobic comparison.
• It is not known whether Mobic passes into breast milk relafen mobic comparison. Do not take thismedication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding ababy relafen mobic comparison.
• The safety and effectiveness of Mobic have not been established in childrenyounger than 18 years of age relafen mobic comparison.
How should I take Mobic?
• Take Mobic exactly as directed relafen mobic comparison. If you do not understand these instructions,ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you relafen mobic comparison.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water relafen mobic comparison.
• Mobic may be taken with or without food relafen mobic comparison.
• Store Mobic at room temperature away from moisture and heat relafen mobic comparison.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember relafen mobic comparison. If it is almost time forthe next dose, skip the dose you missed and take only the next regularly scheduleddose as directed relafen mobic comparison. Do not take a double dose of this medication unless your doctordirects otherwise relafen mobic comparison.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention relafen mobic comparison.
• Symptoms of a Mobic overdose include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain,loss of consciousness, drowsiness, headache, cardiac arrest, stomach pain, seizures,little or no urine production, and slow breathing relafen mobic comparison.
What should I avoid while taking Mobic?
• If you drink more than three alcoholic beverages a day, Mobic may increasethe risk of stomach bleeding relafen mobic comparison. Discuss with your doctor the use of alcohol duringtreatment with Mobic relafen mobic comparison.
What are the possible side effects of Mobic?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingMobic and seek medical treatment or contact your doctor immediately:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat;swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· rash;
· swelling or rapid weight gain (fluid retention);
· black, bloody or tarry stools;
· blood in your vomit;
· nausea, fatigue or weakness, excessive itching, flu-like symptoms,jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or
· abdominal pain or tenderness relafen mobic comparison.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur relafen mobic comparison. Continueto take Mobic and talk to your doctor if you experience:
· dizziness or headache;
· flatulence, diarrhea, or constipation; or
· nausea, vomiting, upset stomach, heartburn, or indigestion relafen mobic comparison.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur relafen mobic comparison. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome relafen mobic comparison.
What other drugs will affect Mobic?
• Other prescription and over-the-counter drugs may increase the effectsof Mobic and cause dangerous side effects relafen mobic comparison. Tell your doctor if you are takingany of the following drugs:
· another nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as ibuprofen(Motrin, Rufen, others), ketoprofen (Orudis, Orudis KT, Oruvail), naproxen (Naprosyn,Aleve, Anaprox), diclofenac (Voltaren, Cataflam), etodolac (Lodine), fenoprofen(Nalfon), flurbiprofen (Ansaid), indomethacin (Indocin), ketorolac (Toradol),nabumetone (Relafen), oxaprozin (Daypro), sulindac (Clinoril), or tolmetin (Tolectin);
· aspirin or another salicylates (forms of aspirin) such as salsalate(Disalcid), choline salicylate, and magnesium salicylate (watch the aspirincontent of other over-the-counter products such as cough, cold, and allergymedicines);
· a diuretic (water pill) such as hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ, HydroDiuril,others), chlorothiazide (Diuril, others), chlorthalidone (Thalitone), bumetanide(Bumex), ethacrynic acid (Edecrin), furosemide (Lasix), spironolactone (Aldactone),and amiloride (Midamor);
· an anticoagulant such as warfarin (Coumadin); or
· lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid, others) relafen mobic comparison.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Mobic relafen mobic comparison. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including herbal products relafen mobic comparison.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Mobic written for healthprofessionals that you may read relafen mobic comparison.
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