Mobic

Take Mobic exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results. Do not take this medicine in larger amounts or for longer than recommended. Use the lowest dose that is effective in treating your condition. You may take Mobic with or without food.

Avoid drinking alcohol. It may increase your risk of stomach bleeding. Avoid taking aspirin or other NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen, ketoprofen, or naproxen, while you are taking Mobic. Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Mobic: sneezing, runny or stuffy nose; wheezing or trouble breathing; hives; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Get emergency medical help if you have signs of a heart attack or stroke: chest pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder, sudden numbness or weakness on one side of the body, slurred speech, feeling short of breath. Stop using Mobic and call your doctor at once if you have: • the first sign of any skin rash, no matter how mild; • shortness of breath (even with mild exertion); • swelling or rapid weight gain; • signs of stomach bleeding - bloody or tarry stools, coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds; • signs of liver problems - nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, tired feeling, flu-like symptoms, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); Common Mobic side effects may include: • upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, heartburn; • diarrhea, constipation, gas; • dizziness; or • cold symptoms, flu symptoms.