Diethylpropion Extended Release and Mobic

• Generic Name: diethylpropion
• Dosage Forms: tablet, extended release
• Other Brand Names: Tenuate, Tenuate Dospan

Diethylpropion is a stimulant similar to an amphetamine. Diethylpropion is an appetite suppressant that affects the central nervous system.

Diethylpropion is used as together with diet and exercise to treat obesity in people who have a body mass index (BMI) of at least 30 kilograms per square meter.

Diethylpropion is usually given after diet and exercise have been tried without success.

Diethylpropion may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: meloxicam
• Dosage Forms: oral suspension
• Other Brand Names: Mobic, Vivlodex, Meloxicam Comfort Pac [DSC], Qmiiz ODT

Mobic (meloxicam) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Meloxicam works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.

Mobic is used to treat pain or inflammation caused by rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis in adults. Mobic is also used to treat juvenile rheumatoid arthritis in children who are at least 2 years old.

Mobic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.