Compare Mobic vs Celebrex

Compare Mobic

vs Celebrex

Compare Mobic to Celebrex. To make a decision about Mobic vs Celebrex, click here for a Medication Risk Map to help you select Mobic or Celebrex

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Uses of Mobic

Mobic is also known by the generic name Meloxicam USES: Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis. It reduces pain, swelling, and stiffness of the joints. Meloxicam is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).

Uses of Celebrex

Celebrex is also known by the generic name Celecoxib

USES:
This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation). It is used to treat arthritis, acute pain, and menstrual pain and discomfort. The pain and swelling relief provided by this medication helps you perform more of your normal daily activities.

This drug works by blocking the enzyme in your body that makes prostaglandins. Decreasing prostaglandins helps to reduce pain and swelling.

Mobic and Celebrex Have 19 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common

Critical Seriousness - Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mobic and Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mobic and Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mobic and Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mobic and Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Heart Attack - Myocardial Infarction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mobic and Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Kidney Damage - Nephrotoxicity is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mobic and Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Water Retention - Body Fluid Retention is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mobic and Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mobic and Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mobic and Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Stroke - Cerebrovascular Accident is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mobic and Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Skin Rash with Sloughing - Exfoliative Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mobic and Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - A Rupture in the Wall of the Stomach or Intestine - Gastrointestinal Perforation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mobic and Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis caused by Drugs - Drug-Induced Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mobic and Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Visible Water Retention - Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mobic and Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Puffy Face from Water Retention - Facial Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mobic and Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mobic and Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Angina is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mobic and Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Stomach or Intestinal Ulcer - Gastrointestinal Ulcer is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mobic and Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Bleeding of the Stomach or Intestines - Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Mobic and Celebrex.

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Mobic Has 16 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Celebrex

Critical Seriousness - Throat Irritation - Pharyngitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Large Intestine - Colitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Cannot Empty Bladder - Urinary Retention is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Erythema Multiforme is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Chest Tightness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Liver Failure - Hepatic Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell - Agranulocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Vasculitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Wheezing is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

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Celebrex Has 36 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Mobic

Critical Seriousness - Hemorrhage from the Conjunctiva of the Eye - Conjunctival Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Pain in the Eye - Ocular Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Disease of the Heart and Blood Vessels - Disease of Cardiovascular System is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Hemorrhage Within the Skull - Intracranial Bleeding is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Blood Clot in a Deep Vein - Deep Venous Thrombosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Hiatal Hernia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Diverticulitis - Diverticulitis of Gastrointestinal Tract is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Bloody Urine - Hematuria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Leg Cramps - Cramps in Legs is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Nosebleed - Epistaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Pneumonia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Heart Throbbing or Pounding - Palpitations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Difficulty Swallowing - Dysphagia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Increase in the Number of Platelets in the Blood - Thrombocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Renal Papillary Necrosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Bladder - Cystitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Low Amount of Potassium in the Blood - Hypokalemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Esophagus - Esophagitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Red Blood in Bowel Movement - Bloody Stools is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - High Blood Sugar - Hyperglycemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - High Cholesterol - Hypercholesterolemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Skin Irritation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus - Upper Respiratory Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Bronchospasm - Bronchospastic Pulmonary Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Kidney Stone is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Hair Loss - Alopecia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Rupture of a Tendon - Tendon Rupture is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Sensation of Spinning or Whirling - Vertigo is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Condition in which Stomach Acid is Pushed Into the Esophagus - Gastroesophageal Reflux is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Disease of the Arteries of the Heart - Coronary Artery Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Sinus Irritation and Congestion - Sinusitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

Critical Seriousness - Liver Problems - Disease of Liver is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex.

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Mobic and Celebrex Have 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common

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Mobic Has 1 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Celebrex

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Mobic but not Celebrex. Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Mobic and Celebrex.

Celebrex Has 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Celebrex

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Mobic and Celebrex Treat 22 Conditions in Common

Rheumatoid Arthritis is treated by both Mobic and Celebrex.

Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function - Osteoarthritis is treated by both Mobic and Celebrex.

Rheumatic Disease causing Pain & Stiffness in Backbone - Ankylosing Spondylitis is treated by both Mobic and Celebrex.

Joint Inflammatory Disease in Children and Young Adults - Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis is treated by both Mobic and Celebrex.

Mobic has 21 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Mobic.

Mobic Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Acute Gastrointestinal Ulcer with Perforation - Acute Ulcer of the Stomach or Intestine with Perforation is a contraindication of Mobic.

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft is a contraindication of Mobic.

Post-operative from CABG Surgery - Time Immediately after Coronary Bypass Surgery is a contraindication of Mobic.

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Mobic.

Relative Contraindications

Alcoholism - Habit of Drinking Too Much Alcohol is a contraindication of Mobic.

Blood Coagulation Disorder - Blood Clotting Disorder is a contraindication of Mobic.

Cerebrovascular Accident - Stroke is a contraindication of Mobic.

Chronic Heart Failure is a contraindication of Mobic.

Disease of Cardiovascular System - Disease of the Heart and Blood Vessels is a contraindication of Mobic.

Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - Bleeding of the Stomach or Intestines is a contraindication of Mobic.

Gastrointestinal Ulcer - Stomach or Intestinal Ulcer is a contraindication of Mobic.

Increased Cardiovascular Event Risk is a contraindication of Mobic.

Myocardial Infarction - Heart Attack is a contraindication of Mobic.

Peptic Ulcer - Ulcer from Stomach Acid is a contraindication of Mobic.

Severe Renal Disease - Serious Kidney Problems is a contraindication of Mobic.

Tobacco Smoker - Tobacco Smoking is a contraindication of Mobic.

Contraindication Warnings

Anemia is a contraindication of Mobic.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Mobic.

Edema - Visible Water Retention is a contraindication of Mobic.

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Mobic.

Renal Disease with Mild to Moderate Renal Function Impairment - Mild to Moderate Kidney Impairment is a contraindication of Mobic.

Celebrex has 24 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Celebrex.

Celebrex Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Post-operative from CABG Surgery - Time Immediately after Coronary Bypass Surgery is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Relative Contraindications

Alcoholism - Habit of Drinking Too Much Alcohol is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Cerebrovascular Accident - Stroke is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Disease of Cardiovascular System - Disease of the Heart and Blood Vessels is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - Bleeding of the Stomach or Intestines is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Gastrointestinal Perforation - A Rupture in the Wall of the Stomach or Intestine is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Gastrointestinal Ulcer - Stomach or Intestinal Ulcer is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Increased Cardiovascular Event Risk is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Myocardial Infarction - Heart Attack is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Peptic Ulcer - Ulcer from Stomach Acid is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Severe Renal Disease - Serious Kidney Problems is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Thromboembolic Disorder - Obstruction of a Blood Vessel by a Blood Clot is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Tobacco Smoker - Tobacco Smoking is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Contraindication Warnings

Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests - Abnormal Liver Function Tests is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Anemia is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Body Fluid Retention - Water Retention is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Bronchial Asthma - Asthma is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Chronic Heart Failure is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Dehydration - Extreme Loss of Body Water is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Edema - Visible Water Retention is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Celebrex.

Mobic - Symptoms of overdose may include
slow/shallow breathing, extreme drowsiness, severe stomach pain, vomit that looks like coffee grounds.

Celebrex - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly. Symptoms of overdose may include severe stomach pain, coffee ground-like vomit, change in amount of urine, slow or shallow breathing, severe headache or loss of consciousness.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.