Nimesulide is used in giving relief from acute pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and primary dysmenorrhoea in adolescents and adults.
The drug is also an effective antipyretic and used to treat headaches and flu. It is also used in treating inflammatory conditions in humans and pain caused by arthritis or severe injury.
Nimesulide is a popular NSAID and available in various forms including tablets, suppositories, water-soluble powders, and topical gels.
Working of Nimesulide:
It acts by inhibiting the release of tumour necrosis factor-alpha, acts as a competitive inhibitor of histamine release and reduces superoxide anion formation
Nimesulide Dosage:
Adults: 100 mg twice daily
Children: 5mg/kg of body weight in 2 or 3 divided doses.
The minimum effective dose should be used for the shortest duration to reduce the undesirable effects.
The maximum duration of a treatment course with Nimesulide is 15 days.
The drug is also an effective antipyretic and used to treat headaches and flu. It is also used in treating inflammatory conditions in humans and pain caused by arthritis or severe injury.
Nimesulide is a popular NSAID and available in various forms including tablets, suppositories, water-soluble powders, and topical gels.
Working of Nimesulide:
It acts by inhibiting the release of tumour necrosis factor-alpha, acts as a competitive inhibitor of histamine release and reduces superoxide anion formation
Nimesulide Dosage:
Adults: 100 mg twice daily
Children: 5mg/kg of body weight in 2 or 3 divided doses.
The minimum effective dose should be used for the shortest duration to reduce the undesirable effects.
The maximum duration of a treatment course with Nimesulide is 15 days.
Nimesulide drug was launched in Italy for the first time as Aulin and Mesulid in 1985 and is presently available in more than 50 countries worldwide with different trademarks.
ReplyDeleteNimesuilde is a pain killer NSAIDs drug is the best prescribed drug for treatment of acute pain, Primary dysmennorhea and also to treat degenerative joint disease.