Comparing Arava vs Mobic
Arava | Mobic |
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Arava (leflunomide) | Mobic (meloxicam) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Arava may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Osteoarthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis. Mobic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Rheumatoid Arthritis
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More about Arava (leflunomide) | More about Mobic (meloxicam) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Arava has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 32 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Mobic has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 131 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Arava side effects in more detail. |
See also: Mobic side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
336 hours |
20 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Prior To 30 Weeks Gestation
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
Starting At 30 Weeks Gestation See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 655 drugs are known to interact with Arava:
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A total of 388 drugs are known to interact with Mobic:
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
September 10, 1998 |
April 13, 2000 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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