Meloxicam is a NSAID (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflamatory Drug) that is often prescribed to treat the symptoms of arthritis.[1]  In the U.S. it is primarily marketed under the brand name Mobic. Meloxicam is also frequently prescribed for, and considered effective at, treating many symptoms of Avascular Necrosis / Osteonecrosis that present similar to arthritis of the joints. Meloxicam, like other NSAID medications, works by controlling hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.[2] The most common usage of Meloxicam with Avascular Necrosis patients is to help relieve inflammation of joints and connective tissues due to bone degradation and resorption process effects.