The invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of meloxicam, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the pharmaceutical compositions are in the form of a fast disintegrating dosage form suitable for releasing meloxicam rapidly in the oral cavity. Also provided are processes for preparing a pharmaceutical composition of the invention. Further provided are methods of treating arthritis or pain in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising orally administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition according to the invention.