Take special care with Meloxicam tablets

Tell your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine:

• if you have high blood pressure;
• if you have heart, liver or kidney disease;
• if you have diabetes;
• if you are elderly (65 years old or more);
• if you have an inherited illness called phenylketonuria, because this medicine contains aspartame (E951);
• if you have been told that you have intolerance to some sugars, because this medicine contains sorbitol (E420), a kind of sugar,
• if you have a reduced volume of blood in your body, which may occur if you have serious blood loss or burns, surgery or low fluid intake;
• if you have ever been diagnosed with high potassium levels in the blood;

Tell your doctor if you think any of these apply to you.

Warning

Medicines such as these Meloxicam tablets may be associated with a small increased risk of heart attack or stroke. Any risk is more likely with high doses and prolonged treatment. Do not exceed the recommended dose or duration of treatment.

Discuss your treatment with your doctor or pharmacist if you have heart problems, have previously had a stroke or you think you might be at risk of conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes or high cholesterol, or if you are a smoker.

Taking other medicines

When you are taking Meloxicam tablets, do not take any other medicines – including medicines obtained without a prescription – without first talking to your doctor or pharmacist.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medicines:

• any other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including aspirin;
• medicines to prevent blood clotting, such as warfarin;
• medicines to break down blood clots;
• medicines to treat high blood pressure;
• oral corticosteroids;
• cyclosporin;
• any diuretic medicine (your doctor may monitor your kidney function if you are taking diuretics);
• lithium, used to treat mood disorders;
• selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors, used in the treatment of depression;
• methotrexate;
• colestyramine;
• you use an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD), usually known as a coil.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

Meloxicam tablets are not recommended for use by women who are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Tell your doctor immediately if you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or if you are breast-feeding.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using any medicine.

Children (under 16 years old)

This medicine must not be given to children under 16years old.

Driving and using machinery

Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how Meloxicam tablets affect you. If the tablets make you feel light-headed, dizzy or drowsy, or cause blurred vision, do not drive or operate machinery.

Important information about some of the ingredients of Meloxicam tablets

• These tablets contain the sweetener aspartame (E951), a source of phenylalanine. Contact your doctor before taking them if you have an inherited illness called phenylketonuria.
• These tablets contain sorbitol (E420), a kind of sugar. If you have ever been told you have intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking these tablets.