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Nimesulide

Drug #941

Nimesulide is NSAID ( non steroidal antinflammatory drug) reported to be selective inhibitor of cyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX-2) it has been given by mouth or rectally for inflammatory condition, fever and pain.

Primary Characteristics

It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Sulphon Anilide.

It belongs to Cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action. It is also classified under Analgesics and Anti-inflammatory Agents .

Molecular Weight: 308.3 · Solubility in Water: insoluble · Solubility in Alcohol: null · Non-proprietary name: Nimesulide.

Molecular structure of Nimesulide

Pharmacokinetics

Elimination: it is metabolised via Hepatic, plasma half-life is 5 hr.

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Indications

Nimesulide is primarily indicated in conditions like Bursitis, Fever, fever, Gynecological infections, Inflammation, Osteoarthritis, Pain, Rheumatoid arthritis, Tendinitis, Thrombophlebitis, Trauma.

Nimesulide is also indicated for secondary conditions like Ent infections.

Contraindications

Nimesulide is contraindicated in conditions like GI ulceration, GI hemorrhage.

Dosage

Nimesulide's dosage details are as follows:

DoseSingle DoseFrequencyRouteInstructions
Adult Dosage
0 – 100 mgEvery 12hPOIncrease upto 200mg bid.
3 – 0 %topicalIncrease upto 200mg bid.
Paediatric Dosage (20kg)
0 – 0Not recommended for this age group
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
0 – 0Not recommended in this age group

Drug Interactions

None recorded.

Side Effects

Nimesulide in overdosage may give rise to further complications which include Stevens johnson syndrome , lyells syndrome, hepatoxicity.

Nimesulide produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Anaphylaxis . Careful monitoring is needed with proper medical management.

The signs and symptoms that are produced after acute overdosage of Nimesulide are Hypotension, Hypothermia.

Nimesulide is known to cause more or less tolerable side effects which are usually transient. These include Drowsiness, Headache, Melena, Nausea, Pain , Thrombocytopenia, VertigoX.

Warnings / Precautions

Nimesulide must be used with care among patients with a history of bleeding, with illnesses of the upper gastrointestinal tract and to subjects undergoing treatment with anticoagulants or drugs that inhibit platelet aggregation. The patients must be under direct medical supervision while taking substances with limited gastric tolerance at the same time. Since the drug is eliminated mainly through the kidneys, patient with the renal insufficiency must have a lower dosage depending on the glomerular filtration rate. The product must not be administered to the patient with severe renal insufficiency. The product can cause water retention, therefore it must not be administered to the patient with reduced cardiac function. Patients whose activity require alertness must take the product with care in case they notice drowsiness or vertigo during therapy . Cases of visual disturbances when using other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have been reported, If eye problems appear, the treatment must be interrupted and an eye examination must be performed.

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Storage Conditions

Nimesulide should be stored .

Drug Classification

  1. 1.2.1.3Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

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