Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Mobic as follows:
- Mobic has the potential to compromise coronary circulation and result in chest pain and myocardial infarction. So, Mobic must be avoided or used cautiously in individuals with history of myocardial infarction. Mobic must also be avoided during immediate post-surgical period, in individuals who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
- Mobic must be avoided or used cautiously in individuals with history of hypertension. Reduced renal function, secondary to Mobic intake, can contribute towards compromise in filtration of blood, leading to reduced formation of urine and fluid back up in the body. Backed up fluid in the circulation can increase the fluid volume and lead to increase in the blood pressure. Maintain a close watch on everyday blood pressure readings. Maintaining a log of the blood pressure readings can help for a comparative feedback.
- Maintain a close watch on the volume of urine flow at every void, and add up all the volumes for the day, to obtain 24-hour volume. Report to the physician at the notice of any unusual drop in the urine volume.
- If you are taking Mobic on an as needed basis, do not wait for the pain to peak to have your pill. Pain medications work best when taken at the first appreciation of pain, before the pain peaks.
