Meloxicam Dosage
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Usual Adult Dose for:
Usual Pediatric Dose for:
Additional dosage information:
Usual Adult Dose for Osteoarthritis
Initial dose: 7.5 mg orally once daily
Maintenance dose: 7.5 mg orally once daily
Maximum dose: 15 mg orally daily
Usual Adult Dose for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Initial dose: 7.5 mg orally once daily
Maintenance dose: 7.5 mg orally once daily
Maximum dose: 15 mg orally daily
Usual Pediatric Dose for Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Greater than or equal to 2 years: 0.125 mg/kg orally once daily
Maximum dose: 7.5 mg orally daily
There was no additional benefit demonstrated by increasing the dose above 0.125 mg/kg once daily in clinical trials.
Renal Dose Adjustments
No dosage adjustment is necessary in patients with mild to moderate renal failure.
CrCl less than 20 mL/min: Patients with severe renal impairment have not been adequately studied; use is not recommended.
Liver Dose Adjustments
No dosage adjustment is necessary in patients with mild to moderate (Child-Pugh A and B) hepatic insufficiency.
Patients with severe hepatic impairment have not been adequately studied.
Dose Adjustments
Some patients may obtain additional benefit by increasing the dose to 15 mg once daily.
Precautions
Caution should be exercised when administering meloxicam to patients 65 years old or older.
Safety and effectiveness have not been established in pediatric patients under the age of 2 years.
Dialysis
Meloxicam is not dialyzable
Other Comments
Meloxicam can be administered without regard to timing of meals or concomitant administration of antacids.
The oral suspension is recommended in the dosing of smaller weight children.
Shake suspension well before using.
