Meloxicam

Mobic

NSAID • Preferential COX-2 inhibitor

BleedingNephrotoxic

Half-life

15-20 hours

Protein Binding

99.4%

Metabolized By

CYP2C9, CYP3A4

External

Preferentially inhibits COX-2 over COX-1

Drug Class

NSAID

Subclass

Preferential COX-2 inhibitor

Mobic

Half-life

15-20 hours

Time for plasma concentration to decrease by 50%

Protein Binding

99.4%

Fraction bound to plasma proteins

Therapeutic Index

Wide

Margin between therapeutic and toxic doses