In particular, meloxicam 7.5 mg/day was associated with a lower incidence of gastrointestinal adverse events compared with diclofenac (13% vs 19%; p < 0.001) or piroxicam (10.3% vs 15.4% ...

Meloxicam is not an opioid. Instead, it belongs to a class of drugs known as NSAIDs. Other common NSAIDs include the following: Voltaren (diclofenac) Cataflam (diclofenac) Advil or Motrin (ibuprofen) ...

Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis. Diclofenac is used to relieve pain and swelling (inflammation) from various mild to moderate painful conditions. It is used to treat muscle aches, backaches ...

The pharmacodynamic properties of meloxicam have been reviewed by various authors, including Noble & Balfour. [16] In this article, we focus on the main studies that have evaluated the affinity of ...