Doctor: Brown patches and spots on skin appear for many reasons â age, sun exposure, pregnancy, as a side effect of certain medi dications, freckles, moles, hormones, rashes, and dozens more. Commonly known as hyperpigmentation, and also called a melasma or a lentigo, a brown patch or spot on the skin is harmless yet disturbing to most people because of the way it looks.
There may be an increased risk of side effects on the kidneys if meloxicam is used with any of the following medicines: 1  ACE inhibitors, eg enalapril. 2  angiotensin II receptor antagonists, eg losartan. 3  ciclosporin. diuretics, eg furosemide.  tacrolimus.
Based on these studies, the most common side effects of meloxicam that occurred more often in those taking meloxicam included: 1  Heartburn or indigestion (dyspepsia) -- up to 9.5 percent. 2  Upper respiratory infections, including the common cold and flu -- up to 8.3 percent.  Diarrhea -- up to 7.8 percent.