The aim of this article is to review available data on the efficacy and tolerability of meloxicam, a preferential COX-2 inhibitor, in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders or postoperative pain.

Also known as selective COX-2 inhibitors, these medications treat inflammatory pain. Selective COX-2 inhibitors are a type of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication (also known as NSAIDs).

Meloxicam is an enolcarboxamide with preferential COX-2 activity. Studies conducted on experimental models and human tissues indicate that meloxicam is a more potent inhibitor of COX-2 than COX-1 ...