<p>Meloxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve various types of pain, including pain caused by musculoskeletal conditions, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis.<sup class="text-reference-group"><a class="reference-popover-link" data-content="Bekker A, Kloepping C, Collingwood S: Meloxicam in the management of post-operative pain: Narrative review. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2018 Oct-Dec;34(4):450-457. doi: 10.4103/joacp.JOACP_133_18. (PubMed ID 30774225)" href="#reference-A190189">1</a></sup> With a longer half-life than most other NSAIDS, it is a favorable option for those who require once-daily dosing. Meloxicam is available in oral, transdermal, and intravenous formulations. It is a preferential COX-2 inhibitor, purportedly reducing the risk of adverse gastrointestinal tract effects, however, this is a topic of controversy.<sup class="text-reference-group"><a class="reference-popover-link" data-content="Katz JA: COX-2 inhibition: what we learned--a controversial update on safety data. Pain Med. 2013 Dec;14 Suppl 1:S29-34. doi: 10.1111/pme.12252. (PubMed ID 24373107)" href="#reference-A190198">4</a>,<a class="reference-popover-link" data-content="Seddik H, Rabhi M: [Meloxicam-induced colitis revealed by acute abdominal pain]. Ann Pharm Fr. 2013 Mar;71(2):119-22. doi: 10.1016/j.pharma.2012.12.003. Epub 2013 Mar 8. (PubMed ID 23537413)" href="#reference-A190201">5</a></sup></p>