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My pharmacist consult me to take mobic (meloxicam) meloxicam to reduce my chest muscle pain/pulled.is that drug dangerous and has severe side effects?

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

See your PCP: for proper diagnosis, tests and treatment. Any medication can cause side effects and Mobic is no exception. Nevertheless, meloxicam is more potent against COX-2 and is more favorable to the GI system than other nonselective NSAIDs.

Answered 9/28/2014

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A member asked:

My pharmacist consult me to take mobic (meloxicam) meloxicam to reduce my chest muscle pain/pulled.is that drug dangerous and has severe side effects?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Paul Grin answered

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