Adults with moderate to severe pain are treated with meloxicam injections alone or in conjunction with other painkillers, typically following surgery. Meloxicam belongs to the group of drugs known as NSAIDs. It functions by halting the body’s production of a chemical responsible for inflammation, fever, and discomfort.

Meloxicam injection is available as a solution (liquid) for intravenous administration (into a vein). It is often administered by a medical professional in a hospital once daily as needed for pain.

For a copy of the manufacturer’s information for the patient, ask your pharmacist or doctor.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details if you believe this drug should be used for something else.

Before using meloxicam injection,

• Inform your doctor and pharmacist if you have any drug allergies, including those to meloxicam, aspirin, other NSAIDs including ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), or any of the chemicals in meloxicam injection. For a list of the ingredients, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• Inform your doctor and pharmacist about any vitamins, nutritional supplements, herbal items, and prescription and over-the-counter medicines you are now taking or intend to take. Mention any of the following as well as the medications specified in the IMPORTANT WARNING section. amiodarone (Nexterone, Pacerone); ACE inhibitors such as benazepril (Lotensin, in Lotrel); captopril; enalapril; fosinopril; lisinopril; mexepril; perindopril; accupril; acccuretic; ramipril; trandolapril; in Tarka; Angiotensin receptor blockers like olmesartan (Benicar, in Azor, in Benicar HCT, in Tribenzor), azilsartan (Edarbi), candesartan (Atacand), eprosartan, irbesartan (Avapro), losartan (Cozaar), telmisartan, and others are used to treat hypertension (Micardis, in Micardis HCT, in Twynsta), and beta blockers as atenolol (Tenormin, Tenoretic), labetalol (Trandate), and metoprolol (Diovan, in Entresto, in Diovan HCT, in Exforge, in Exforge HCT) (Kapspargo sprinkle, Lopressor, Toprol XL, in Dutoprol), cholestyramine (Prevalite), nadolol (Corgard, in Corzide), and propranolol (Hemangeol, Inderal, and Innopran); diuretics (‘water pills’); fluconazole (Diflucan); lithium (Lithobid); methotrexate (Otrexup, Rasuvo, Reditrex, Trexall, Xatmep); pemetrexed ( (Dilantin, Phenytek). Your physician might need to adjust the dosage of your drugs or keep a close eye on you for side effects.
• If you have renal illness, have recently experienced severe vomiting or diarrhoea, or believe you may be dehydrated, let your doctor know. The injection of meloxicam may not be recommended by your doctor.
• Inform your doctor if you have or have ever had any of the conditions listed in the IMPORTANT WARNING section, including liver disease, heart failure, high blood potassium levels, swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs, and asthma, particularly if you frequently have stuffed or runny noses or nasal polyps (swelling of the lining of the nose).
• Inform your doctor if you are expecting, intend to get pregnant, or are nursing a baby. If meloxicam injection is used after 20 weeks of pregnancy, it may harm the foetus and complicate delivery. Unless specifically instructed to do so by your doctor, avoid using meloxicam injection during or after the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. Call your doctor if you get pregnant while having a meloxicam injection.

Keep eating normally unless your doctor instructs you otherwise.

Side effects from meloxicam injection could exist. If any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away, let your doctor know right once:

• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• An injection location that hurts or itches

Some adverse effects can be very harmful. Call your doctor right away or seek emergency medical attention if you encounter any of the symptoms below or those in the IMPORTANT WARNING section:

• Fever
• Blisters
• Rash
• Skin blisters or peeling
• Hives
• Itching
• Throat, tongue, lips, eyes, or throat swelling
• Breathing or swallowing challenges
• Light skin
• Rapid heart rate
• Respiratory issues or shortness of breath
• Unaccounted-for weight gain,
• Abdomen, ankles, foot, or legs swelling
• Nausea
• Excessive fatigue
• Not enough energy
• The skin or eyes turning yellow
• Stomach pain in the right upper portion
• Flu-like signs
• Urine that is cloudy, discoloured, or bloody
• Back ache
• Uncomfortable or challenging urinating

Other negative effects of meloxicam injection are possible. If you experience any strange issues while taking this medicine, contact your doctor right away.

You or your doctor can submit a report to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting programme online or by phone if you have a serious side event (1-800-332-1088).

Call the poison control hotline at 1-800-222-1222 in the event of an overdose. Additionally, information can be found online at https://www.poisonhelp.org/help. Call 911 right once if the person has collapsed, experienced a seizure, is having difficulty breathing, or cannot be roused.

Overdose signs could include the following:

• Not enough energy
• Drowsiness
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Abdominal pain
• Faeces that are red, black, or tarry
• Vomit that is reddish-colored or resembles coffee grounds
• Having trouble breathing
• Coma

Ask any inquiries you may have regarding meloxicam injection to your physician or pharmacist.

You should keep a written record of every medication you take, including any over-the-counter (OTC) items, prescription drugs, and dietary supplements like vitamins and minerals. This list should be brought with you whenever you see a doctor or are admitted to the hospital. You should always have this information with you in case of emergencies.