Nimesulide Painkiller Drug

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.

Nimesulide 100mg Uses

Nimesulide 100mg Therapeutic indications:

• Treatment of acute pain
• Symptomatic treatment of painful osteoarthritis
• Primary dysmenorrhoea.

Nimesulide 100mg Tablets/granules should be used for the shortest possible duration, as required by the clinical situation.

Adults:

100mg bid after meal.

Elderly:

In elderly patients there is no need to reduce the daily dosage.

Children (< 12 years):

Nimesulide 100mg Tablets/granules is contraindicated in these patients.

Adolescents (from 12 to 18 years):

on the basis of the kinetic profile in adults and on the

pharmacodynamic characteristics of nimesulide, no dosage adjustment in these patients is necessary.

 

Nimesulide 100mg Uses:

• Analgesic and antipyretic.
• Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, other degenerative joint disorders.
• Musculo skeletal disorders.
• Thrombophlebitis.

Nimesulide 100mg Medicine

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug Nimesulide, prescribed for painful inflammatory conditions, back pain, dysmenorrhea, postoperative pain, osteoarthritis, and fever.

 

Nimesulide is also indicated in painful inflammatory conditions associated with musculoskeletal system, dysmenorrhoea, Thrombophlebitis, dental pain and in ENT inflammation.

 

Usage of Nimesulide 100mg- Tablet:

• Analgesic and antipyretic.
• Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, other degenerative joint disorders.
• Musculo skeletal disorders.
• Thrombophlebitis.

Nimesulide tablet has great analgesic and antipyretic properties which is nothing but relief from pain and reduction of body temperature.

Nimesulide should be used only with the medical prescription. A prescription can be considered appropriate when it is in accordance with the approved indications of a drug in terms of demonstrated efficacy, dosage, and treatment duration.

Nimesulide Painkiller tablet

A unique Non-steroidal anti inflammatory drug Nimesulide was developed by Helsinn Healthcare and is marketed world-wide around 50 countries. It has proven benefits in the treatment of Acute (short term) pain, Painful osteoarthritis (Swelling in the joints) and Primary dysmennorhea ( Period Pains).

Nimesulide is a prescription anti-inflammatory drug with significant analgesic properties and antipyretic properties. It has superior gastrointestinal safety as compared to other NSAIDs.

Indications:

• Pain relief
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Osteoarthritis
• Low back pain
• Post operative pain management
• Gynecological surgery: Hysterectomy,
• Dental pain

Nimesulide drug must be prescribed by a physician and doctor and is usually recommended for the age higher than 12 years.

Nimesulide is available with distinctive brands like Sulide, Nimalox, Nimesil, Nimulid, Nicip, Nimcap, Nise, Sulidene and Zolan.