Nimesulide tablet is indicated for the treatment of acute pain, the symptomatic treatment of osteoarthritis and primary dysmenorrhoea in adolescents and adults above 12 years old with with analgesic and antipyretic properties.
Nimesulide is available in the form of tablets, powder for dissolution in water, suppositories, mouth dissolving tablets and topical gel.
Nimesulide dosage is of 100 mg for the tablets, and100 mg for
granules for oral suspension, 200mg for the suppositories and 3% of gel.
The maximum duration prescribed for the tablet is15 days and the dosage to be used is 100mgs.
The use of nimesulide in children under the age of 12 is contraindicated. Continuous use of nimesulide (more than 15 days) can cause the following side effects:
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Skin rash
- Dizziness
- Bitterness in mouth.
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