Mobic (NSAID) and upper respiratory tract infections

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iJah - 09 Oct 2004 05:10 GMT

thank god for the internet.

i just talked to my primary care physician and again mentioned my
continuing problems with inflammation in my sinuses. he prescribed an
anti-inflammatory med for me called Mobic - which I guess is a
relatively new class of these type meds. Well, I just went to check on
the possible side effects and upper respiratory infection is one of
them. then, i found a few posts on discussion groups by people who'd
suffered this side effect.

i already took my first tablet of the stuff. that will certainly be my
last. i can't afford an upper respiratory tract infection.

i'm wondering if anyone knows how/why this anti-inflammatory could
cause or contribute to developing upper respiratory tract infections?

iJah

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blades - 09 Oct 2004 15:49 GMT

iJah, a search of the National Library of Medicine Medline database
found no listings of studies or papers on the subjects "mobic AND
sinusitis". I'm not sure why your physician would try a medication
intended to relieve pain from osteoarthritis. Perhaps this is some
"off-label" use that has been found effective?
--
Bruce

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iJah - 10 Oct 2004 07:40 GMT

>iJah, a search of the National Library of Medicine Medline database
>found no listings of studies or papers on the subjects "mobic AND
>sinusitis". I'm not sure why your physician would try a medication
>intended to relieve pain from osteoarthritis. Perhaps this is some
>"off-label" use that has been found effective?

thanks for looking Bruce.

it turns out that Mobic is often prescribed for asthmatics because it
is a 'leukotriene' antagonist.

And, I just read on a site regarding treating inflammation in chronic
sinusitis with steroids that:

(Other anti-inflammatory agents called leukotriene receptor
antagonists and are showing promise in treating this condition)

So, I guess my doc figured this Mobic held some promise.

Maybe it really does.

But, I have seen listed as I mentioned, on a number of web sites and
discussion groups that 'upper respiratory tract infections' is a side
effect. Usually bronchitis - i did not see any mention of sinusitis as
a side effect.

I can't afford a bought with bronchitis in the weakened frail state
i'm in now, so i figure i have to avoid taking mobic because of the
risk of that side effect.

iJah

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MS - 17 Oct 2004 05:50 GMT

> it turns out that Mobic is often prescribed for asthmatics because it
> is a 'leukotriene' antagonist.

You mean that it is similar to Singulair? But that has never been considered
an NSAID, nor ever used for pain or general anti-inflammatory relief.

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Pamdomania - 10 Oct 2004 14:22 GMT

>thank god for the internet.
>
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>
>iJah

Hello,
Medicine has re-invented the wheel again (with "side effects"):
It is the proverbial "sugar pill" with punch.
It is jiffy relief with strings attached.
It is an industrial strength aspirin.
It is witch-doctor "Job Security".
It is the aspirin re-invented.
It is the Tylenol syndrom.
It is the new aspirin.
It is proof Doc's still insist their license
to charge for thier medical learnings automatically
makes their patients morons who will fall for every
con-job taught in medical school.

Go here to get started in the right direction:
http://www.mall-net.com/mcs/afung.html
Remember the "Saying":
Where there is irritation;
There is blockage;
Where there is blockage;
There is swelling;
Where there is swelling;
There is infection.

You are on your own, buddy, we all are . . .
Thank God for alt.support.sinusitis
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iamthezookeeper - 10 Oct 2004 14:41 GMT

Could it be the same as when using Prednisone it compromises your immune
system thereby allowing other bacteria/virus to attack your lungs? As with
so many meds you have to weigh the benefits versus cost factor for your
health. If you are in a weakened condition already it is scary to be put
on meds that exacerbate that. Trudy.

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MS - 17 Oct 2004 05:58 GMT

Does this med not have the traditional problem associated with NSAIDs like
aspirin or ibuprofen, internal bleeding?

And of course we now see a major problem with one of the "new" prescription
NSAIDs, VIOXX. Is this med at all similar to VIOXX?

Or---completely different from both??

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iJah - 17 Oct 2004 10:27 GMT

>Does this med not have the traditional problem associated with NSAIDs like
>aspirin or ibuprofen, internal bleeding?
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>Or---completely different from both??

No, i guess VIOXX was a COX-2? inhibitor, Mobic is in some other group
that has to do with 'enolic acid'. Doc told me Mobic is one of the
newer kids on the block and far as anti-inflams go. It's most often
prescribed for osteoarthritis.

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