Celecoxib (Celebrex) is the only COX-2 inhibitor currently available in the United States and it is available only by prescription. Meloxicam vs. Ibuprofen for Arthritis Pain The FDA has approved ...

In particular, meloxicam 7.5 mg/day was associated with a lower incidence of gastrointestinal adverse events compared with diclofenac (13% vs 19%; p < 0.001) or piroxicam (10.3% vs 15.4% ...