Melican

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• Read drug prescription
• What is Melican
• Melican side effects
• Melican dosing
• Select the most affordable brand or generic drug
• Frequently asked Questions
• Who should not take Melican?
• What other drugs will affect Melican?
• How should I take Melican?
• Melican reviews

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What is Melican

Melican is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Melican works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.
Melican is used to treat pain or inflammation caused by osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis in adults and children who are at least 2 years old.
Melican may also be used for purposes not listed in Melican guide.

Melican side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using Melican and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

• chest pain, weakness, shortness of breath, slurred speech, problems with vision or balance;
• black, bloody, or tarry stools;
• coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds;
• swelling or rapid weight gain;
• urinating less than usual or not at all;
• nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice ;
• skin rash, bruising, severe tingling, numbness, pain, muscle weakness; or
• severe skin reaction -- fever, sore throat, swelling in your face or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain, followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the face or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling.

Less serious side effects may include:

• upset stomach, diarrhea, bloating, gas;
• dizziness, nervousness, headache;
• runny or stuffy nose, sore throat; or
• mild skin rash.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
See also: Side effects (in more detail)

Melican dosing

Usual Adult Dose for Osteoarthritis:

Initial dose: 7.5 mg orally once daily
Maintenance dose: 7.5 mg orally once daily
Maximum dose: 15 mg orally daily

Usual Adult Dose for Rheumatoid Arthritis:

Initial dose: 7.5 mg orally once daily
Maintenance dose: 7.5 mg orally once daily
Maximum dose: 15 mg orally daily

Usual Pediatric Dose for Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis:

Greater than or equal to 2 years: 0.125 mg/kg orally once daily
Maximum dose: 7.5 mg orally daily
There was no additional benefit demonstrated by increasing the dose above 0.125 mg/kg once daily in clinical trials.

Active ingredients: Meloxicam

Select the most affordable brand or generic drug

Strength	Quantity	Price, USD	Country
Adocam
Amelotex
Areloger
Blithe
Chemmart Meloxicam
Dolocam
Dolocam 20mg Tablet		$0.07	Cipla Ltd
DOLOCAM 20 MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each)		$0.71	Cipla Ltd
Dolxicam
Dominadol
Ecwin (15mg)
Ecwin 10mg Capsule		$0.02	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Ecwin 20mg Capsule		$0.03	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd
ECWIN 7.5MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each)		$0.14	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Eloxiject 5 MG/ML Injectable Solution
Hong Qiang
Isavan
Keyi
Loxidol
Loxil
Loxil 7.5 mg x 2 x 10's		$6.51
Loximed
Loxocam
Luo Ke
Mai Jie
Mai Li Ke
Mataren
Medicox
Meksun
Mel-Od
7 .5 mg x 10's		$0.15
MEL-OD tab 7.5 mg x 10's		$0.15	Zydus Cadila
Mel-OD 7.5mg TAB / 10		$0.15
MEL-OD 7.5MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each)		$0.15	Zydus Cadila
MEL-OD 15MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each)		$0.30	Zydus Cadila
15 mg x 10's		$0.35
Mel-OD 15mg TAB / 10		$0.35
MEL-OD tab 15 mg x 10's		$0.35	Zydus Cadila
Mel-Od 15 mg x 100's		$31.00
Mel-Od 7.5 mg x 100's		$19.00
Melbek Fort
Melocalm
Melocam Lafrancol
Melodim
Meloksikam
Melox Fort
Melox-Boston 7.5
Meloxicam Accord
Meloxicam Boehringer Ingelheim
Meloxicam CF
Meloxicam Kokando
Meloxicam La Sant?
Meloxicam Melpor
Meloxicam Sumol
Meloxicam Taisho
Meloxicam Tetrafarma
Meloxid
Meloxifen
Meloximek
Meloxydar
Melva
Metacam Anti-Inflammatory for Dogs and Cats
Metacam for Dogs
Mextran
Mobic
15 mg	30	$54.33	Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK
15 mg	90	$93.00	Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
15 mg	90	$95.00	Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
15 mg	90	$104.00	Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
15 mg	90	$109.00	Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Turkey, Singapore, UK, USA
15 mg	100	$203.14	Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK
7 .5mg	90	$75.00	Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
7 .5mg	90	$77.00	Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
7 .5mg	90	$94.49	Canada, Mauritius, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
7 .5mg	90	$95.00	Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
7 .5mg	100	$135.05	Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK
Mobic 7.5 mg x 10 x 10's		$83.85
Mobic 7.5 mg x 10 x 10's		$39.02
Movacox
Movix
Movix 7.5 mg x 20's		$4.44
Movix 15 mg x 20's		$6.96
Méloxicam Biogaran
Nodolex
Normelox
Philipon-S
Rafree
Rafree 7.5mg Tablet		$0.02	Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd
Rafree 15mg Tablet		$0.03	Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd
Rafree 7.5 mg x 100's		$32.60
Recocam
Remacam
Remacam 15 mg x 2 x 10's		$5.92
Unicox
Unicox 450 mg/300 mg Tablet		$0.06	Unichem Laboratories Ltd
UNICOX 450MG/300MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each)		$0.62	Unichem Laboratories Ltd
Zydus Meloxicam
meloxicam 5 MG Oral Capsule

References

1. Dailymed."Meloxicam: dailymed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the united states. dailymed is the official provider of fda label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).
2. "Meloxicam". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/co... (accessed August 28, 2018).
3. "Meloxicam". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB0081... (accessed August 28, 2018).

Melican - Frequently asked Questions

Can Melican be stopped immediately or do I have to stop the consumption gradually to ween off?

In some cases, it always advisable to stop the intake of some medicines gradually because of the rebound effect of the medicine.

It's wise to get in touch with your doctor as a professional advice is needed in this case regarding your health, medications and further recommendation to give you a stable health condition.

Who should not take Melican?

Do not use Melican just before or after heart bypass surgery.

This medicine may cause life-threatening heart or circulation problems such as heart attack or stroke, especially if you use it long term.

This medicine may also cause serious effects on the stomach or intestines, including bleeding or perforation (forming of a hole). These conditions can be fatal and can occur without warning while you are taking Melican, especially in older adults.

You should not use this medication if you are allergic to Melican, or if you have a history of allergic reaction to aspirin or other NSAIDs.

Melican may cause a delay in ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary). You should not take Melican if you are undergoing fertility treatment, or are otherwise trying to get pregnant.

To make sure you can safely take Melican, tell your doctor if you have any of these other conditions:

• a history of heart attack, stroke, or blood clot;

• heart disease, congestive heart failure, high blood pressure;

• a history of stomach ulcers or bleeding;

• liver or kidney disease,

• a seizure disorder such as epilepsy;

• asthma;

• polyps in your nose; or

• if you smoke.

FDA pregnancy category D. Taking Melican during the last 3 months of pregnancy may harm the unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using Melican.

Melican can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Do not give this medicine to a child younger than 2 years old without the advice of a doctor.

What other drugs will affect Melican?

Ask your doctor before using an antidepressant such as citalopram (Celexa), escitalopram (Lexapro), fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem, Symbyax), fluvoxamine (Luvox), paroxetine (Paxil), or sertraline (Zoloft). Taking any of these medicines with an NSAID may cause you to bruise or bleed easily.

Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use, especially:

• cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune);

• lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid);

• a diuretic (water pill) such as furosemide (Lasix);

• glyburide (DiaBeta, Micronase);

• methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall);

• a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven);

• sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate, Kionex);

• steroids (prednisone and others);

• an ACE inhibitor such as benazepril (Lotensin), enalapril (Vasotec), lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), quinapril (Accupril), ramipril (Altace), and others; or

• aspirin or other NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) such as diclofenac (Voltaren), etodolac (Lodine), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), indomethacin (Indocin), ketoprofen (Orudis), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), and others.

This list is not complete and other drugs may interact with Melican. Tell your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal products. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.

How should I take Melican?

Take exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

Melican is usually taken once per day. Follow your doctor's instructions.

You may take Melican with or without food.

Shake the oral suspension (liquid) well just before you measure a dose. Measure the liquid with a special dose-measuring spoon or medicine cup, not with a regular table spoon. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one.

If a child is taking this medication, tell your doctor if the child has any changes in weight. Melican doses are based on weight in children.

The maximum amount of Melican for adults is 15 milligrams (mg) per day. Know the amount of Melican in the specific product you are taking.

If you use Melican long-term, your blood will need to be tested often. Visit your doctor regularly.

This medication can cause you to have unusual results with certain medical tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using Melican.

Store at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and light.

Can Melican be taken or consumed while pregnant?

Please visit your doctor for a recommendation as such case requires special attention.

Can Melican be taken for nursing mothers or during breastfeeding?

Kindly explain your state and condition to your doctor and seek medical advice from an expert.

Reviews

Following the study conducted by gmedication.com on Melican, the result is highlighted below. However, it must be clearly stated that the survey and result is based solely on the perception and impression of visitors and users of the website as well as consumers of Melican. We, therefore, urge readers not to base their medical judgment strictly on the result of this study but on test/diagnosis duly conducted by a certified medical practitioners or physician.

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The information was verified by Dr. Vishal Pawar, MD Pharmacology