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meloxicam
n. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug of the oxicam class, used to relieve the symptoms of arthritis and primary dysmenorrhea and as an analgesic.
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Meloxicam
Meloxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with analgesic and fever reducer effects. It is a derivative of oxicam, closely related to piroxicam, and falls in the enolic acid group of NSAIDs. It was developed by Boehringer-Ingelheim. Meloxicam starts to relieve pain about 30–60 minutes after administration.
As of 2015 the cost for a typical month of medication in the United States is less than 25 USD.