[Hank Kerchief]

What is Mobic?

Mobic is in a group of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Mobic works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.

Mobic is used to treat pain or inflammation caused by arthritis.

Mobic may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

What is the most important information I should know about Mobic?

This medicine can increase your risk of life-threatening heart or circulation problems, including heart attack or stroke. Do not use this medicine just before or after having heart bypass surgery (also called coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG).

Seek emergency medical help if you have symptoms of heart or circulation problems, such as chest pain, weakness, shortness of breath, slurred speech, or problems with vision or balance.

This medicine can also increase your risk of serious effects on the stomach or intestines, including bleeding or perforation (forming of a hole). These conditions can be fatal and gastrointestinal effects can occur without warning at any time while you are taking Mobic. Older adults may have an even greater risk of these serious gastrointestinal side effects.

Call your doctor at once if you have symptoms of bleeding in your stomach or intestines. This includes black, bloody, or tarry stools, or coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds.

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Hank

[Cold Heat]

Same risks on a bottle of ibuprofen.

Frankly speaking, a heart attack would be a blessing for me, but that's another story.

[hellbender]

I can’t tolerate NSAIDs at all any more. They have severe side effects on the GI system. It’s not just the risk of ulcers, which is widely publicized, but effects on the colon. Also, I’ve read that long-term use of NSAIDs tends to lower testosterone levels.

[burghguy]

Mobic is one of the older NSAIDs. Like Clinoril (generic name is Sulindac)it has been around for many years and is a relatively-safe product. Of course all NSAIDs run the risk of causing bleeding ulcers or strokes/heart attacks but the older medicines have a better track record than the newer stuff that was pulled from the market. I struggled for many years with degenerative disks in my lower back. At times I was virtually out of my mind with pain. I used Sulindac with great success for two years, but I always worried if the next dose was the one that was going to kill me. I switched to taking fish oil (Omega 3) as an anti-inflammatory in fairly significant dosages and I have never looked back. If you can, get off the NSAIDs and find something that naturally reduces inflamation. There are lots of answers today without resorting to medicines that could kill you.