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What is Mobic? Mobic is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drug used to treat symptoms of arthritis and joint pain. Mobic is a brand name owned by Boehringer Ingelheim.

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.

Boehringer Ingelheim's Mobic site


Reasons Taken

20 patients in the community are taking or have taken Mobic.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Pain 14 70%
Other 5 25%
General health 1 5%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Mobic.

  0 Daily 7.5 mg As needed 15 mg As needed 7.5 mg Daily 15 mg Daily 30 mg Daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 5 Number of Patients: 5 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Mobic or how long patients were taking Mobic before stopping.

Currently taking Mobic

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
2
0
1
4

Stopped taking Mobic

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
1
0
4
2
Why Patients Stopped Taking Mobic (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 3 38% Other: 38%
Did not seem to work 2 25% Did not seem to work: 25%
Side effects too severe 2 25% Side effects too severe: 25%
Doctor's advice 1 13% Doctor's advice: 13%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 100% 2

Pain

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 50% 1
Mild 0% 0
None 50% 1

Top reported side-effects include: dry/sores in nose,dry mouth,arms become weaker, High blood pressure

Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 2)

  • Impy Ann1
    Sex: F
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: moderate
  • Impy Ann1
  • by Impy Ann1
    Nov 17, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsModerate
  • Other
Advice/Tips
Can also cause stomach upset and problems but is not as bad as other non-steroids. Does cause blood pressure problems.

See all evaluation results for Mobic



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