• Mobic is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Mobic is used to treat pain or inflammation caused by arthritis.

How should you take this medication?

• Take Mobic by mouth, to lessen stomach upset, these medicines should be taken with food or an antacid.
   
• Take Mobic with a full glass of water. If you are taking the liquid form, shake the bottle well before each dose.
   
• If you miss a dose of mobic, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose.

General Precautions with Mobic

• Serious problems such as liver damage have occurred in people treated with NSAIDs. Some of the warning signs of liver damage can be nausea, vomiting, fatigue, loss of appetite, itching, yellow coloring of skin or eyes, flu-like symptoms and dark urine.
   
• Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to any of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or to aspirin, salicylates, ketorolac, or zomepirac.
   
• Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
  
  If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant
  If you have a history of kidney or liver disease, diabetes, stomach or bowel problems
  If you have high blood pressure, blood disorders, bleeding or clotting problems, heart problems or blood vessel disease.
   

What are the possible side effects of Mobic?

• Stop taking this medicine and get emergency help right away if any of the following side effects occur: fainting; fast or irregular breathing; fast, irregular heartbeat or pulse; swelling of your face, eyelids, mouth, lips, or tongue; puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes; shortness of breath, troubled breathing, or tightness in chest.
   
• Keep taking mobic and talk to your doctor if you have any of these less serious side effects:
   

• upset stomach, mild heartburn or stomach pain, diarrhea, constipation, gas

• dizziness, headache

• skin itching or rash

• dry mouth

• increased sweating, runny nose

• blurred vision