Comparing Aleve vs Mobic

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Aleve (naproxen)	Mobic (meloxicam)	Enter another drug to compare

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Aleve (naproxen)	Mobic (meloxicam)	Enter another drug to compare
Prescription and OTC Prescribed for Back Pain, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Bursitis, Aseptic Necrosis, Muscle Pain, Chronic Myofascial Pain, Costochondritis, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis, Dysautonomia, Fever... View more	Prescription only Prescribed for Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. Mobic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.	Related suggestions Osteoarthritis Meloxicam Celebrex Diclofenac Celecoxib Hyaluronan Ibuprofen Rheumatoid Arthritis Methotrexate Humira Hydroxychloroquine Prednisone Meloxicam Celebrex Popular comparisons Aleve vs ibuprofen Aleve vs naproxen Aleve vs Tylenol Aleve vs Advil
More about Aleve (naproxen)	More about Mobic (meloxicam)
Ratings & Reviews
Aleve has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 154 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect.	Mobic has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 132 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect.
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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified.
Pain (4.5%) Upset stomach (4.5%) Headaches (2.6%) Swelling (2.6%) Itching (1.9%) Nausea (1.9%) Stomach pain (1.9%) View all Aleve side effects	Swelling (5.3%) Upset stomach (3.8%) Drowsiness (3.0%) Pain (3.0%) Headaches (2.3%) High blood pressure (2.3%) Severe pain (2.3%) View all Mobic side effects
Drug Class
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs	Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Generic Availability
Lower cost generic approved	Lower cost generic approved
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly.	We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly.
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Dosage Forms
Oral tablet	Oral suspension Oral tablet
Brand Names
Other naproxen brands include: Aflaxen, Aleve Back and Muscle Pain, All Day Pain Relief, All Day Relief, Anaprox-DS, Comfort Pac with Naproxen, EC-Naprosyn, Flanax Pain Reliever, Midol Extended Relief, Naprelan, Naprosyn, Naproxen Sodium DS, Pamprin All Day Relief View more	Other meloxicam brands include: Qamzova, Xifyrm
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.
18 hours	20 hours
CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms
N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.	N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
C Category C Risk cannot be ruled out See the full pregnancy warnings document.	C Category C Risk cannot be ruled out Prior To 30 Weeks Gestation D Category D Positive evidence of risk Starting At 30 Weeks Gestation See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions
A total of 474 drugs are known to interact with Aleve: 101 major drug interactions (447 brand and generic names) 346 moderate drug interactions (1388 brand and generic names) 27 minor drug interactions (152 brand and generic names)	A total of 473 drugs are known to interact with Mobic: 101 major drug interactions (430 brand and generic names) 326 moderate drug interactions (1305 brand and generic names) 46 minor drug interactions (154 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
Ask your doctor before using naproxen together with alcohol. Do not drink alcohol while taking... View more	Ask your doctor before using meloxicam together with alcohol. Do not drink alcohol while taking... View more
Disease Interactions
Asthma Fluid retention GI toxicity Rash Renal toxicities Thrombosis Sodium Anemia Hepatotoxicity Hyperkalemia Platelet aggregation inhibition	Asthma Fluid retention GI toxicity Rash Renal toxicities Thrombosis Anemia Hepatotoxicity Hyperkalemia Platelet aggregation inhibition
First Approval Date
January 11, 1994	April 13, 2000
WADA Class View classifications
N/A	N/A
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Side effects Drug interactions Dosage Pregnancy warnings Breastfeeding warnings Drug images Support group	Side effects Drug interactions Dosage Pregnancy warnings Breastfeeding warnings Drug images Support group En español
Patient Resources
Aleve uses Advanced reading	Mobic uses
Professional Resources
Prescribing information	Prescribing information
Related Treatment Guide
Back Pain Ankylosing Spondylitis Bursitis Aseptic Necrosis Muscle Pain Chronic Myofascial Pain Costochondritis Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis Dysautonomia Fever Frozen Shoulder Gout - Acute Headache Neck Pain Osteoarthritis Pain Period Pain Rheumatoid Arthritis Sciatica Spondylolisthesis Tendonitis show all	Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

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