Nimesulide BP

Nimesulide BP

Nimesulide is a relatively COX-2 selective, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pain killer drug(NSAID) prescribed for treatment of acute pain, Primary dysmennorhea and degenerative joint disease.

This medicine has potent analgesic, anti pyretic and anti-inflammatory activity on oral & rectal administration.

Nimesulide BP 100mg prevents the release of prostaglandins which is responsible for inflammation, pain & fever.

Nimesulide is a selective inhibitor of prostaglandin synthesis but appears to exert its therapeutic effect by a variety of other mechanisms like inhibition of platelet-activating factor (PAF), tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF alpha,) Proteinase & histamine etc.

 Nimesulide is Indicated in reducing pain, fever and inflammatory symptoms of:

• Chronic arthritis
• Osteo arthritis
• Otorhinolary diseases
• Soft tissues and oral cavity inflammation
• Dysmenorrhoea
• Thrombosis
• Urogenital disease
• Postoperative pain states
• Sports injuries