Meloxicam
Description: A non-hormonal emergency contraceptive option. It is a cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor that blocks ovulation. Dosing is 30 mg for 5 days. Meloxicam is marketed as a nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory agent used for pain.
Product Details
User: Female
Hormonal: No
Delivery Method: Oral
Duration Type: Emergency
Duration: 5 days
Regimen: - Taken after unprotected intercourse for 5 days
- Taken after unprotected intercourse for 5 days
Dose: 30 mg (per day)
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API): - meloxicam
- meloxicam
Multipurpose Preventive Technology (MPT): No
Status Details
Developer: CONRAD
Project Phase: Pre-Clinical and Clinical Development
Development Stage: Phase II
Active Development: Yes
Status Details: - A Phase II trial (led by CONRAD) in Santiago, Chile tested the safety and efficacy of 2 different doses of meloxicam, 15 mg and 30 mg, taken daily for 5 days for the prevention of ovulation. Findings indicate that the 30 mg dose is safe and effective and may offer an alternative to hormonal emergency contraception.
- A Phase II trial (led by CONRAD) in Santiago, Chile tested the safety and efficacy of 2 different doses of meloxicam, 15 mg and 30 mg, taken daily for 5 days for the prevention of ovulation. Findings indicate that the 30 mg dose is safe and effective and may offer an alternative to hormonal emergency contraception.
Additional Information
References: CONRAD website: http://www.conrad.org/contraception-trials.html
ClinicalTrials.gov Identified NCT01346137
Jesem C, et al. (2014) Effect of oral administration of a continuous 18 day regimen of meloxicam on ovulation: experience of a randomized controlled trial. Contraception. 90(2); 168-73.
McCann NC, et al. (2013) The COX-2 inhibitor meloxicam prevents pregnancy when administered as an emergency contraceptive to nonhuman primates. Contraception. 88(6):744-8.
CONRAD website: http://www.conrad.org/contraception-trials.html
ClinicalTrials.gov Identified NCT01346137
Jesem C, et al. (2014) Effect of oral administration of a continuous 18 day regimen of meloxicam on ovulation: experience of a randomized controlled trial. Contraception. 90(2); 168-73.
McCann NC, et al. (2013) The COX-2 inhibitor meloxicam prevents pregnancy when administered as an emergency contraceptive to nonhuman primates. Contraception. 88(6):744-8.