Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Nimesulide Medicine for Osteoarthritis

Nimesulide Medicine for Osteoarthritis

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.

Nimesulide is used for the treatment of post-traumatic inflammation, acute musculoskeletal disorders including sprains, strains, tendinitis, tenosynovitis, low back pain, periarthritis (shoulder pain) and osteoarthritis (joint pains), stiffness.

Nimesulide brands such as Sulide, Nimalox, Nimesil, Nimulid, Nicip, Nimcap, Nise, Sulidene and Zolan

It has superior gastrointestinal safety as compared to other NSAIDs.

It is an analgesic and antipyretic in action. Its multifactorial mode of action gives it a unique and broad action on inflammatory processes.

The maximum duration and dose of a treatment course with Nimesulide medicine is 15 days, 100 mg twice a day, to minimize the risk of hepatotoxicity.

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