[The selective cox-2 inhibitor meloxicam and salicylate therapy]

Although during treatment of arthrosis with meloxicam the level of thromboxan A2 decreases, thrombocyte functions are not affected. Meloxicam in therapeutic doses doesn't increase the risk of haemorrhage. Previously it was suspected that co-administration of salicylates with certain other non-steroid antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) will suppress the effect of salicylate. Van Ryn et al have proved that this is not the case with salicylate plus meloxicam therapy. It is hypothesized that meloxicam loosely binds to the cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) enzyme and salicylate can easily replace it.