Friday, September 12, 2014

Comparison of Suspension Composition of Nimesulide

Nimesulide is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent that is widely used in the treatment of inflammatory pain.The efficacy and tolerability of nimesulide was consistently superior to placebo.

Nimesulide tablet undergoes extensive biotransformation and has a relatively rapid onset of action, with meaningful reductions in pain and inflammation observed within 15 minutes from drug intake.

The drug belongs to the class II of Biopharmaceutical Classification System (low solubility, high permeability) and therefore, absorption of this drug is limited by its dissolution.

Unlike, other NSAIDs, the chemical structure of nimesulide does not contain a carboxylic group but a sulfonanilide moiety as the acidic group.

Nimesulide is indicated in the treatment of a variety of painful inflammatory conditions including those associated with osteoarthritis, postoperative trauma, sports injuries, acute musculoskeletal disorders including tendonitis, tenosynovitis, sprains, strains and low back pain, ear, nose and throat disorders, dental surgery, bursitis/tendonitis, thrombophlebitis, pharyngitis and gynaecological disorders.

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