Meloxicam (sold under the brand name Mobic) is a prescription-only nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for treating pain related to arthritis in adults and children 2 years old and older ...

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 ...

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 ...