Friday, December 4, 2015

Nimesulide BP 100mg

Nimesulide BP 100mg

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

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