Patient was educated on how to take Mobic as follows: Take Mobic pill with or without food along with a full 8 oz. glass of water. Taking the medication with food helps prevent any nauseating sensation and stomach upset. Evenly space out the doses of pain pill and take the dose at the scheduled time every day. Keeping to the schedule of pain pill intake helps to avoid forgetting the medication. If you are taking [...]

Patient was educated on Mobic and its mechanism of action as follows: Mobic is an NSAID that has a preferential role against COX-2 than COX-1. COX-2 is mainly produced at the site of inflammation and is responsible for signs and symptoms of inflammation at the site of injury. Inhibition of COX-2, by Mobic, at the site of inflammation results in reduced production of prostaglandins. Since prostaglandins result in swelling of the injured tissues and amplification [...]