Thursday, November 19, 2015

Nimesulide in treatment of dengue


Nimesulide is prescribed for the treatment of Dengue. Dengue i s the most rapidly spreading mosquito-borne viral disease in the world it is an acute febrile viral disease frequently presenting with headaches, bone or joint and muscular pains, rash and leukopenia as symptoms.
Nimesulide is COX-2 selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with analgesic and antipyretic propertiesNimesulide is available with the dosage of 100 mg for tablets, 100 mg for granules for oral suspension, 200mg for suppositories and 3% of gel.
Nimesulide Tablet is used for:
  • Rapid onset of action within 15 minutes
  • Nimesulide has less gastrointestinal adverse effects than other NSAIDs.
  • Its multifactorial mode of action gives it a unique and broad action on inflammatory.
  • Nimesulide is also safe in sensitive asthmatic patients. It is reported to be beneficial in relieving the symptoms

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