Mobic and Cervical myelopathy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cervical myelopathy is reported as a side effect among people who take Mobic (meloxicam), especially for people who are 60+ old, also take Ketoconazole, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cervical myelopathy when taking Mobic. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 25,001 people who have side effects when taking Mobic from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Mobic?

Mobic has active ingredients of meloxicam. It is often used in arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 26,684 Mobic users. Check the latest studies of Mobic.

What is Cervical myelopathy?

Cervical myelopathy (clinical syndrome characterized by clumsiness in hands; gait imbalance; caused by compression of the spinal cord) is found to be associated with 118 drugs and 217 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cervical myelopathy.

On Jul, 10, 2026

25,001 people reported to have side effects when taking Mobic.
Among them, 19 people (0.08%) have Cervical myelopathy.

Among these 19 people:

What is the age of people who have Cervical myelopathy when taking Mobic? *

What are other drugs people take besides Mobic? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cervical myelopathy? *

Headache (pain in head): 19 people, 100.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 17 people, 89.47%
Drowsiness: 16 people, 84.21%
Wound Infection Staphylococcal: 15 people, 78.95%
Exostosis (formation of new bone on the surface of a bone): 15 people, 78.95%
Fistula Discharge (discharge from abnormal passage of structure/organ): 15 people, 78.95%
Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 15 people, 78.95%
Haemangioma (noncancerous, abnormally dense collections of dilated small blood vessels that may occur in the skin or internal organs): 15 people, 78.95%
Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus): 15 people, 78.95%
Heart Valve Incompetence (heart's valves do not work correctly): 15 people, 78.95%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Trismus (reduced opening of the jaws): 15 people, 78.95%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 15 people, 78.95%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 10.53%
Neck Pain: 2 people, 10.53%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 2 people, 10.53%
Acromegaly (body produces too much growth hormone, leading to excess growth of body tissues): 1 person, 5.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Cervical myelopathy:

Cervical myelopathy (118 drugs)

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Cervical myelopathy (217 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Lai SW, Lin CL, Liao KF, "Association of Meloxicam Use with the Risk of Acute Pancreatitis: A Case–Control Study", Clinical drug investigation, 2015 Oct .
Lai SW, Lin CL, Liao KF, "Association of Meloxicam Use with the Risk of Acute Pancreatitis: A Case–Control Study", Clinical drug investigation, 2015 Oct .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on meloxicam (the active ingredients of Mobic) and Mobic (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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