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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 what is mobic 75mg. These symptoms could indicate seriousside effects what is mobic 75mg.
• If you drink more than three alcoholic beverages a day, Mobic may increasethe risk of stomach bleeding what is mobic 75mg. Talk to your doctor about the use of alcohol whiletaking Mobic what is mobic 75mg.
What is Mobic?
• Mobic is in a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs) what is mobic 75mg. Mobic works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and painin the body what is mobic 75mg.
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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
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• 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 what is mobic 75mg.
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• The safety and effectiveness of Mobic have not been established in childrenyounger than 18 years of age what is mobic 75mg.
How should I take Mobic?
• Take Mobic exactly as directed what is mobic 75mg. If you do not understand these instructions,ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you what is mobic 75mg.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water what is mobic 75mg.
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• Store Mobic at room temperature away from moisture and heat what is mobic 75mg.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember what is mobic 75mg. If it is almost time forthe next dose, skip the dose you missed and take only the next regularly scheduleddose as directed what is mobic 75mg. Do not take a double dose of this medication unless your doctordirects otherwise what is mobic 75mg.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention what is mobic 75mg.
• 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 what is mobic 75mg.
What should I avoid while taking Mobic?
• If you drink more than three alcoholic beverages a day, Mobic may increasethe risk of stomach bleeding what is mobic 75mg. Discuss with your doctor the use of alcohol duringtreatment with Mobic what is mobic 75mg.
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 what is mobic 75mg.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur what is mobic 75mg. Continueto take Mobic and talk to your doctor if you experience:
· dizziness or headache;
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What other drugs will affect Mobic?
• Other prescription and over-the-counter drugs may increase the effectsof Mobic and cause dangerous side effects what is mobic 75mg. 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);
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• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Mobic what is mobic 75mg. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including herbal products what is mobic 75mg.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Mobic written for healthprofessionals that you may read what is mobic 75mg.
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