Meloxicam

347 interactions 288 cited references
Also sold as: Alloxate Anjeso Loxicom Meloxidyl Meloxivet Metacam Mobic Mobic® Ostilox Qamzova Qmiiz Vivlodex Xifyrm Zybic
About Meloxicam

Meloxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain, swelling, and stiffness from arthritis. Read the full Meloxicam drug information page →

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS · Updated Aug 9, 2026 · Editorial policy · Data sources

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4 Contraindicated 279 Major 64 Moderate
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Meloxicam Lisinopril Prinivil Reduced antihypertensive effect and renal dysfunction and/or increased blood pressure Details Meloxicam Atenolol Tenormin Reduced antihypertensive effect Details Meloxicam Acebutolol Sectral® Reduced antihypertensive effect Details Meloxicam Benazepril Lotensin Reduced antihypertensive effect and renal dysfunction and/or increased blood pressure Details Meloxicam Azilsartan Edarbi Reduced antihypertensive effect and renal dysfunction and/or increased blood pressure Details Meloxicam Betaxolol Betoptic S Reduced antihypertensive effect Details Meloxicam Betaxolol Ophthalmic Betoptic® Reduced antihypertensive effect Details Meloxicam Bisoprolol Zebeta® Reduced antihypertensive effect Details Meloxicam Captopril Capoten® Reduced antihypertensive effect and renal dysfunction and/or increased blood pressure Details Meloxicam Cholestyramine Resin Locholest® An increased clearance of meloxicam Details Meloxicam Desmopressin Nasal Concentraid® Increased risk of water intoxication with hyponatremia Details Meloxicam Enalapril Epaned Reduced antihypertensive effect and renal dysfunction and/or increased blood pressure Details Meloxicam Eprosartan Teveten® Reduced antihypertensive effect and renal dysfunction and/or increased blood pressure Details Meloxicam Esmolol Brevibloc Reduced antihypertensive effect Details Meloxicam Fosinopril Monopril® Reduced antihypertensive effect and renal dysfunction and/or increased blood pressure Details Meloxicam Irbesartan Avapro Reduced antihypertensive effect and renal dysfunction and/or increased blood pressure Details Meloxicam Labetalol Normodyne® Reduced antihypertensive effect Details Meloxicam Levobunolol Ophthalmic AKBeta® Reduced antihypertensive effect Details Meloxicam Levofloxacin Levaquin An increased risk of seizures Details Meloxicam Levofloxacin Injection Levaquin An increased risk of seizures Details Meloxicam Losartan Arbli Reduced antihypertensive effect and renal dysfunction and/or increased blood pressure Details Meloxicam Anisindione An increased risk of bleeding Details Meloxicam Azilsartan Medoxomil Edarbi Reduced antihypertensive effect and renal dysfunction and/or increased blood pressure Details Meloxicam Candesartan Atacand Reduced antihypertensive effect and renal dysfunction and/or increased blood pressure Details Meloxicam Carteolol Reduced antihypertensive effect Details Meloxicam Carvedilol Coreg Reduced antihypertensive effect Details Meloxicam Celiprolol Reduced antihypertensive effect Details Meloxicam Cholestyramine Prevalite An increased clearance of meloxicam Details Meloxicam Ciprofloxacin An increased risk of convulsions Details Meloxicam Desmopressin DDAVP Increased risk of water intoxication with hyponatremia Details Meloxicam Dicumarol An increased risk of bleeding Details Meloxicam Enalaprilat Reduced antihypertensive effect and renal dysfunction and/or increased blood pressure Details Meloxicam Ginkgo An increased risk of bleeding Details Meloxicam Itraconazole Sporanox Reduced meloxicam exposure Details Meloxicam Levobunolol Betagan Reduced antihypertensive effect Details Meloxicam L-Methylfolate Decreased l-methylfolate efficacy Details Meloxicam Ma Huang Increased risk of developing gastric mucosal lesions Details Meloxicam Mavacamten Camzyos Reduced CYP2C9 substrate exposure and reduced efficacy of CYP2C9 substrate Details Meloxicam Metipranolol Reduced antihypertensive effect Details Meloxicam Metoprolol Kapspargo Reduced antihypertensive effect Details

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