Meloxicam and colitis Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Meloxicam Side Effects Report #5324311-0
Meloxicam side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 09, 2007. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Meloxicam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , anaemia, anal haemorrhage, colitis, diarrhoea, haematochezia. Meloxicam dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Meloxicam Side Effects Report #5088027-0
Meloxicam side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Aug 21, 2006. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Meloxicam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , anaemia, anal haemorrhage, colitis, diarrhoea, haematochezia. Meloxicam dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Meloxicam Side Effects Report #5162545-9
Meloxicam side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Aug 21, 2006. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Meloxicam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , anaemia, anal haemorrhage, colitis, diarrhoea, haematochezia. Meloxicam dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Meloxicam Side Effects Report #4786693-8
Meloxicam side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 20, 2005. Male patient, 44 years of age, weighting 238.1 lb, was diagnosed with osteoarthritis , preoperative care and was treated with Meloxicam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: colitis, dehydration, haematochezia, nephrocalcinosis, renal failure acute, renal failure chronic. Meloxicam dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BISACODYL, VISICOL, RAMIPRIL. Patient recovered.