Does meloxicam contain wheat or gluten as an excipient?

We cross-check each meloxicam product label against four data sources: DailyMed (FDA Structured Product Labels), the European Medicines Agency centrally-authorised medicines database, the Plogsted curated gluten-free drug list, and the 2024 Mangione et al. pediatric pharmacy NDC analysis. Inactive ingredients are scanned against a 146-entry red-flag dictionary covering wheat, barley, rye, malt, source-ambiguous starches, and FDA gluten-free attestation phrases. We checked 10 product labels for meloxicam and didn't find any ingredients on our gluten red-flag list. Worth noting — this isn't the same as a manufacturer attestation. Formulations can change without notice, and starch sources aren't always disclosed.

Can different manufacturers' generic versions of meloxicam have different gluten status?

Yes. Generics in the United States must use the same active ingredient as the brand, but they are not required to use the same inactive ingredients. Two generics of meloxicam from different manufacturers can use entirely different starch sources, binders, and fillers. A pharmacy may also switch which manufacturer it dispenses between fills without notifying you. Each manufacturer-specific entry below corresponds to a separately-filed product label.

DailyMed checked live · reference data updated May 17, 2026 · 10 product labels screened

Is meloxicam gluten-free?

Nothing on the labels looks like gluten. We checked 10 product labels for meloxicam and didn't find any ingredients on our gluten red-flag list. Worth noting — this isn't the same as a manufacturer attestation. Formulations can change without notice, and starch sources aren't always disclosed.

Drug context

About meloxicam

Meloxicam is an NSAID used for arthritis pain and inflammation, sold under brand names including Mobic.

Why this matters

Different manufacturers, different ingredients

Generics of meloxicam use the same active ingredient, but they aren't required to use the same inactive ingredients. Your pharmacy may switch which manufacturer they dispense between fills, sometimes without telling you. The list below shows each manufacturer's product label as a separate entry, because that's the granularity that actually matters when you're celiac.

The labels

The 10 we checked

01

Terrain Pharmaceuticals, Inc. nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · MELOXICAM TABLET [TERRAIN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.] · label dated Jun 26, 2026

Inactive ingredients CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM · LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE · MAGNESIUM STEARATE · MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE · SILICON DIOXIDE · SODIUM BICARBONATE
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02

BUTLER ANIMAL HEALTH SUPPLY, LLC dba COVETRUS NORTH AMERICA nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · MELOXICAM SUSPENSION [BUTLER ANIMAL HEALTH SUPPLY, LLC DBA COVETRUS NORTH AMERICA] · label dated Jun 25, 2026
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03

MWI/VetOne nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · OSTILOX (MELOXICAM) SUSPENSION [MWI/VETONE] · label dated Jun 24, 2026
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04

St. Mary's Medical Park Pharmacy nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · MELOXICAM TABLET [ST. MARY'S MEDICAL PARK PHARMACY] · label dated Jun 23, 2026

Inactive ingredients CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE · MAGNESIUM STEARATE · SODIUM STEARATE
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05

Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · MELOXICAM TABLET [ADVANCED RX OF TENNESSEE, LLC] · label dated Jun 22, 2026

Inactive ingredients CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM · LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE · MAGNESIUM STEARATE · MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE · SILICON DIOXIDE · SODIUM BICARBONATE
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06

Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · MELOXICAM TABLET [ADVANCED RX OF TENNESSEE, LLC] · label dated Jun 22, 2026

Inactive ingredients CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM · LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE · MAGNESIUM STEARATE · MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE · SILICON DIOXIDE · SODIUM BICARBONATE
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07

St. Mary's Medical Park Pharmacy nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · MELOXICAM TABLET [ST. MARY'S MEDICAL PARK PHARMACY] · label dated Jun 22, 2026

Inactive ingredients CROSPOVIDONE (15 MPA.S AT 5%) · LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE · MAGNESIUM STEARATE · MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE 101 · POVIDONE K30 · SILICON DIOXIDE · TRISODIUM CITRATE DIHYDRATE
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08

Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · MELOXICAM TABLET [ADVANCED RX OF TENNESSEE, LLC] · label dated Jun 19, 2026

Inactive ingredients CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM · LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE · MAGNESIUM STEARATE · MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE · SILICON DIOXIDE · SODIUM BICARBONATE
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09

Redpharm Drug nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · MELOXICAM TABLET [REDPHARM DRUG] · label dated Jun 15, 2026

Inactive ingredients CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE · MAGNESIUM STEARATE · SODIUM STEARATE
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10

St. Mary's Medical Park Pharmacy nothing flagged on the label

US label (DailyMed) · MELOXICAM TABLET [ST. MARY'S MEDICAL PARK PHARMACY] · label dated Jun 03, 2026

Inactive ingredients CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE · CROSPOVIDONE · LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE · MAGNESIUM STEARATE · POVIDONE K30 · SILICON DIOXIDE · TRISODIUM CITRATE DIHYDRATE
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Background

What “gluten in a medication” actually means

Gluten enters drugs through their excipients — the inactive ingredients used to bind, coat, fill, or stabilize the dose. The main concern is wheat starch as a filler. Source-ambiguous starches (plain “starch”, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate, modified starch) get flagged for verification because their botanical origin isn't always disclosed on the label.

The 2024 Mangione et al. pediatric NDC analysis (689 NDCs across the top 100 pediatric medications) found 1.5% contained gluten outright; another 25.7% couldn't be confirmed either way. Liquid and oral-suspension formulations carry disproportionate risk because wheat starch is a common thickener. Full methodology →

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