Mobic and Hernia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hernia is reported as a side effect among people who take Mobic (meloxicam), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Humira, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hernia 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 Hernia?

Hernia (hernia happens when part of an internal organ or tissue bulges through a weak area of muscle) is found to be associated with 1,311 drugs and 1,497 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hernia.



On Jul, 12, 2026

25,001 people reported to have side effects when taking Mobic.
Among them, 51 people (0.2%) have Hernia.

Could Mobic cause Hernia?

Among these 51 people:

How long have people been on Mobic when they have Hernia? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 100 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Hernia when taking Mobic? *

  • female: 43.48 %
  • male: 56.52 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 30.0 %
  • 50-59: 26.67 %
  • 60+: 43.33 %

What are other drugs people take besides Mobic? *

  1. Humira: 14 people, 27.45%
  2. Zofran: 7 people, 13.73%
  3. Celebrex: 7 people, 13.73%
  4. Enbrel: 7 people, 13.73%
  5. Ambien: 7 people, 13.73%
  6. Xyrem: 6 people, 11.76%
  7. Lasix: 6 people, 11.76%
  8. Vitamin D3: 5 people, 9.80%
  9. Avelox: 5 people, 9.80%
  10. Prilosec: 5 people, 9.80%

What are other side effects people have besides Hernia? *

  1. Joint Pain: 12 people, 23.53%
  2. Stress And Anxiety: 9 people, 17.65%
  3. Diarrhea: 7 people, 13.73%
  4. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 11.76%
  5. Weakness: 6 people, 11.76%
  6. Chronic Kidney Disease: 6 people, 11.76%
  7. Weight Decreased: 5 people, 9.80%
  8. Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 9.80%
  9. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 9.80%
  10. Drug Ineffective: 5 people, 9.80%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 11 people, 21.57%
  2. Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 8 people, 15.69%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 13.73%
  4. Depression: 7 people, 13.73%
  5. Joint Pain: 6 people, 11.76%
  6. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 6 people, 11.76%
  7. High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 9.80%
  8. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 4 people, 7.84%
  9. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 4 people, 7.84%
  10. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 4 people, 7.84%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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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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