new NSAID for osteoarthritis called Mobic (meloxicam)

June 2000

You'll see a new NSAID for osteoarthritis called Mobic (meloxicam)...from Boehringer Ingelheim and Abbott.

It's been available in Europe for several years.

Mobic is as effective as diclofenac or piroxicam...but it seems to cause less GI toxicity.

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Vitamins & Minerals Institute of Medicine's new recommendations for vitamin E
Men's Health new testosterone gel
St. John's wort might reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives
Diabetes more patients using Humalog right AFTER meals
Diabetes Lantus, a new long-acting insulin
Women's Health treatments for female sexual dysfunction
Migraine Lots of attention is now being focused on migraines
NSAIDs new NSAID for osteoarthritis called Mobic (meloxicam)
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Alzheimer's Disease new Alzheimer's drug, Exelon (rivastigmine, Novartis)
Obesity & Weight Loss many patients are trying to lose weight