Primarily gastrointestinal, the side effects of meloxicam include, nausea, anorexia, vomiting, loose stool, diarrhea, and occasionally stomach ulcers. More rare side effects include sedation, lethargy, hyperactivity, restlessness, aggression, pruritus, alopecia, moist skin, necrotizing panniculitis, ecchymosis, hives, swelling, erythema, low albumen, polyuria, polydipsia, incontinence, urinary tract infection, ataxia, paresis, paralysis, seizures, vestibular disorders, hepatocellular damage, jaundice, renal disease, immune mediated hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and even death. Injectable versions of the drug may cause a reaction at the site of injection.