Meloxicam tablets are best not taken for a long time, long-term use may increase the risk of adverse reactions.
Meloxicam tablets are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs with antipyretic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects, clinically used for short-term symptomatic treatment of worsening osteoarthritis symptoms, rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis long-term symptomatic treatment.
Meloxicam tablets have certain side effects on the gastrointestinal tract, liver, kidneys, etc. Prolonged oral intake will have abdominal pain, dyspepsia, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, etc., which may lead to peptic ulcers, and there is a risk of peptic hemorrhage, as well as abnormalities of liver function indexes and renal function impairment. The risk of adverse reactions is elevated with prolonged use of the drug.
It is contraindicated in persons who are allergic to the product, in patients with asthma, nasal polyps, angioedema or urticaria after taking aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, in patients with active or new peptic ulcers or perforations, in persons with severe renal insufficiency who are not on dialysis, and in pregnant and lactating women.
Be careful to avoid combining with other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, use with caution in patients taking anticoagulant drugs, minimize the time of use and the dose of use, use with caution in patients with a history of gastrointestinal disorders, and monitor the gastrointestinal symptoms during the use of the drug.
It is recommended to use the drug under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication.