What does METACAM stand for?

PB 105 of 2009) - F2009L03737 - Health - This Determination amends the weighted average disclosed price determined on 31 July 2009 for brands of certain pharmaceutical items containing orally administered meloxicam, and also amends the weighted average disclosed price determined on 31 July 2009 of every brand of every pharmaceutical item that has the same drug and manner of administration as the first items.

To that end oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as ibuprofen (Motrin), aproxyn (Naprosyn), sulindac (Clinoril), piroxicam (Feldene), nabumetone (Relafen), etodolac (Lodine), ketoprofen (Orudis), meloxicam (Mobic), and celecoxib (Celebrex) have been used with varying degrees of success.

Classification of NSAIDs according to COX-selective properties COX-1 selective Non-selective COX-2 selective Indomethacin Diclofenac Celecoxib Piroxicam Naproxen Etoricoxib Lornoxicam Ibuprofen Parecoxib * Tenoxicam Nabumetone Rofecoxib ([dagger]) Ketoprofen Sulindac Valdecoxib ([dagger]) Ketorolac Lumiracoxib ([dagger]) Mefenamic acid Meloxicam * Parenteral formulation only ([dagger]) Withdrawn from the market, including South Africa.

Taken were Adalat, Atenalol, Meloxicam, aspirin, Co-Dydramol and Quinine Bisulphate.

The patient's physician certified her as unfit for work and prescribed 15 mg/d of meloxicam (Mobic *), a COX-2-inhibiting nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.

I started taking hydroxychloroquine sulphate, to suppress my immune system, and Meloxicam, a strong anti-inflammatory.

THE DRUGS Non-selective Nsaids reviewed: diclofenac etodolac ibuprofen indomethacin ketoprofen ketorolac meloxicam nabumetone naproxen nimesulide piroxicam (still being assessed) CAPTION(S): CONCERNS: High doses of ibuprofen tablets

Under investigation are diclofenac, etodolac, ibuprofen, indomethacin, ketoprofen, ketorolac, meloxicam, nabumetone, naproxen, nimesulide and piroxicam.