Nimesil: instructions for use

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Nimesil is a drug that can be attributed to the group of non-hormonal drugs that have an anti-inflammatory effect. The main task of the drug is to relieve pain in the shortest possible time.

We will tell you in more detail about what Nimesil is, how to take it according to the instructions, for use, consider the price of the medicine, as well as the price of analogues of the drug. The doctors' comments on the drug are very positive, so it is worth finding out in more detail for what diseases Nimesil is used.

As the instructions for use say, the drug has not only anesthetic, but also antipyretic effect, and in addition has an anti-inflammatory effect. It turns out that the medication can be used at elevated body temperature, as well as in the presence of an inflammatory process.

Although Nimesil acts on the body systemically, the digestive system suffers from the drug minimally.

Composition and release forms

The main component of the drug is Nimesulide. In pharmacies, you can buy medication in the form of small granules, which are packaged in three-layer sachets of 2 grams. The substance is dry, looks like a powder and has a light yellow tint. When dissolved in water, the substance acquires a pronounced orange smell, the finished suspension is taken orally.

There are packages on sale in which there are nine, fifteen and thirty sachets of powder.

In addition to the fact that the composition contains 100 mg of Nimesulide, the medicinal powder also contains additional components:

• ketomacrogol 1000, which helps the active ingredient to dissolve faster;
• molasses or sucrose, which are necessary to obtain the sweet taste of the suspension;
• citric acid anhydrous, necessary to regulate acidity, flavoring helps to speed up metabolism;
• orange flavoring.

Indications for use

1. Most often, patients buy Nimesil in powder form, this remedy is designed to eliminate the inflammatory process, and it also has an analgesic effect and helps to lower body temperature.
2. It is worth noting that the remedy is symptomatic, while it does not have a therapeutic effect on the body.

To eliminate the symptoms, you should use the remedy for such pathological conditions as:

• exacerbation of osteoarthritis;
• the appearance of muscle pain;
• soreness in the joints;
• rheumatoid arthritis;
• any type of arthritis;
• ankylosing spondylitis;
• the appearance of pain after injury (sprains, bruises and ruptures of the ligaments);
• pain syndromes after surgery;
• attacks of headache and toothache;
• inflammatory process in the joint capsule;
• with acute pain syndrome of any localization;
• inflammation in the tendons;
• pain during menstruation;
• acute respiratory diseases of the respiratory tract;
• sore throat;
• articular syndrome with gout;
• increased body temperature with inflammation and infection;
• exacerbation of sciatica and osteochondrosis.

There is also Nimesil, which is available in the form of a gel, it has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. Such a remedy is used to lubricate a sore spot in case of injury or sprain, the gel is no less effective for osteochondrosis and rheumatism.

In addition, the medication can be purchased in the form of tablets, syrup, suspension and powder.

Dosage regimen

The drug should be taken orally with pain syndrome, only one sachet of the drug is allowed to be used at a time, it is taken twice a day. Doctors recommend using Nimesil after meals. The contents of the sachet are poured into a glass, and then poured with one hundred milliliters of water.

The finished solution is immediately drunk, since the medicine cannot be stored. The tool is approved for use in children over 12 years old.

Terms of use:

1. Between the ages of 12 and 18. Studies have shown that at this age there is no need to reduce the dosage of the drug. But before using the product, you should consult a doctor.
2. In case of impaired renal function in a patient. If renal failure is mild or moderate, then there is no need to adjust the dose; in other cases, the doctor controls the dosage.
3. Elderly patients. Since in old age, patients are often prescribed a whole list of medications, the doctor must take into account their interaction with Nimesil. Based on what medications the patient is taking, the doctor calculates the correct dose of the medication.

This remedy is not recommended for treatment for more than fifteen days. To reduce the risk of side effects, the minimum dose of the drug should be used for treatment, and a minimum course of treatment with Nimesil should be prescribed.

Contraindications

Any drug has a list of contraindications for use, but since Nimesil has a wide range of effects on the body, there is a whole list of contraindications in the instructions for use.

These include:

• hypersensitivity of the body to the components in the composition of the drug;
• a history of hyperergic reactions to the intake of acetylsalicylic acid, as well as nimesulide;
• reactions of a hepatotoxic nature, which are indicated in the history;
• the use by the patient of drugs that are highly toxic and affect the liver, this may be paracetamol or other analgesics;
• an inflammatory process in the intestine, for example, the patient suffers from Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis in a nonspecific form;
• recovery period after coronary artery bypass grafting;
• a febrile symptom that occurs with a cold or viral infection;
• ulcerative disease of the intestine and stomach, which has passed into an exacerbation phase, in the patient's history there are ulcers or bleeding in the digestive tract;
• bleeding disorders that are severe;
• severe heart failure;
• acute renal and hepatic failure, active liver disease;
• period of childbearing and breastfeeding;
• children under twelve years of age.

The product should be used with great caution if the patient has arterial hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, or peripheral arterial disease.

Side effect

Side effects mainly occur if the patient neglects the list of contraindications, or uses the medication for a long time in high dosages. Then the following symptoms arise:

• attacks of nausea and vomiting;
• reduced visual acuity;
• stomatitis develops;
• hives and rashes on the body may occur;
• possible angioedema;
• in rare cases, constipation or diarrhea occurs;
• gastrointestinal bleeding develops;
• the appearance of blood in the urine;
• the skin becomes yellow.

Other reactions of the body to the use of the drug are possible, in order not to encounter side effects, the dosage should be strictly observed, and also not to prolong the course of treatment with the drug without consulting a doctor.