Label: MELOXICAM tablet

  • NDC Code(s): 71335-1888-0, 71335-1888-1, 71335-1888-2, 71335-1888-3, view more
  • Packager: Bryant Ranch Prepack
  • This is a repackaged label.
  • Source NDC Code(s): 61442-127
  • Category: HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: Abbreviated New Drug Application

Drug Label Information

Updated March 31, 2025

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  • HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
    These highlights do not include all the information needed to use Meloxicam Tablets, USP safely and effectively. See full prescribing information for Meloxicam Tablets, USP. MELOXICAM ...
  • Table of Contents
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  • BOXED WARNING (What is this?)

    WARNING: RISK OF SERIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR and GASTROINTESTINAL EVENTS

    Cardiovascular Risk

    • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may cause an increased risk of serious cardiovascular (CV) thrombotic events, myocardial infarction, and stroke, which can be fatal. This risk may increase with duration of use. Patients with cardiovascular disease or risk factors for cardiovascular disease may be at greater risk [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1)].
    • Meloxicam is contraindicated for the treatment of peri-operative pain in the setting of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery [see Contraindications ( 4.2) and Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1) ].

    Gastrointestinal Risk

    • NSAIDs cause an increased risk of serious gastrointestinal (GI) adverse reactions including bleeding, ulceration, and perforation of the stomach or intestines, which can be fatal. These events can occur at any time during use and without warning symptoms. Elderly patients are at greater risk for serious gastrointestinal events [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2) ].
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  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE
    1.1 Osteoarthritis (OA) Meloxicam tablets, USP is indicated for relief of the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis [ see Clinical Studies ...
  • 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
    2.1 General Instructions - Carefully consider the potential benefits and risks of meloxicam and other treatment options before deciding to use meloxicam. Use the lowest effective dose for the ...
  • 3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS
    Tablets: 7.5 mg: pastel yellow, round, biconvex, uncoated tablet containing meloxicam 7.5 mg. The 7.5 mg tablet is impressed with “5” mark on one side. 15 mg: pastel yellow, round, biconvex ...
  • 4 CONTRAINDICATIONS
    4.1 Allergic Reactions - Meloxicam is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity (e.g., anaphylactoid reactions and serious skin reactions) to meloxicam. Meloxicam should not be ...
  • 5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
    5.1 Cardiovascular Thrombotic Events - Clinical trials of several COX-2 selective and nonselective NSAIDs of up to three years' duration have shown an increased risk of serious cardiovascular ...
  • 6 ADVERSE REACTIONS
    Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials ...
  • 7 DRUG INTERACTIONS
    See also Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3). 7.1 ACE-inhibitors - NSAIDs may diminish the antihypertensive effect of ...
  • 8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS
    8.1 Pregnancy - Pregnancy Category C; Category D starting 30 weeks gestation - There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Meloxicam crosses the placental barrier ...
  • 10 OVERDOSAGE
    There is limited experience with meloxicam overdose. Four cases have taken 6 to 11 times the highest recommended dose; all recovered. Cholestyramine is known to accelerate the clearance of ...
  • 12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
    12.1 Mechanism of Action - The mechanism of action of meloxicam, like that of other NSAIDs, may be related to prostaglandin synthetase (cyclo-oxygenase) inhibition which is involved in the ...
  • 13 NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY
    13.1 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility - Carcinogenesis: There was no increase in tumor incidence in long-term carcinogenicity studies in rats (104 weeks) and mice (99 ...
  • 14 CLINICAL STUDIES
    14.1 Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis - The use of meloxicam for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee and hip was evaluated in a 12-week, double-blind ...
  • 16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING
    Meloxicam Tablets are available as pastel yellow, round, biconvex, uncoated tablets containing meloxicam 15 mg. The 15 mg tablet is impressed with “100” mark on one side. NDC: 71335-1888-1: 30 ...
  • 17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION
    See FDA-approved Medication Guide - Patients should be informed of the following information before initiating therapy with an NSAID and periodically during the course of ongoing ...
  • MEDICATION GUIDE
    MEDICATION GUIDE - MELOXICAM Tablets, USP - Medication Guide for Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) (See the end of this Medication Guide for a list of prescription NSAID medicines. ...
  • 11 DESCRIPTION
    Meloxicam, an oxicam derivative, is a member of the enolic acid group of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Each pastel yellow Meloxicam Tablets, USP contains 7.5 mg or 15 mg meloxicam ...
  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL
    Meloxicam 15mg Tablet
  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
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