Nidol Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Nimesulide

Indications/Uses

Acute pain & primary dysmenorrhoea.

Dosage/Direction for Use

100 mg bd.

Administration

Should be taken with food.

Contraindications

Established hypersensitivity to acetylsalicylic acid or other NSAIDs. History of hepatotoxic reactions to nimesulide. Concomitant exposure to other potentially hepatotoxic substances. Alcoholism, drug addiction. GI ulcer or hemorrhage, bleeding disorders. Severe coagulation disorders. Severe heart failure. Severe renal impairment, hepatic impairment. Patients w/ fever &/or flu-like symptoms. Childn <12 yr. Pregnancy & lactation.

Special Precautions

Abnormal liver function tests, GI disorders, HTN. Elderly.

Adverse Reactions

Pyrosis, nausea, gastralgia, erythematous or urticarial skin rashes; rarely headache, dizziness, drowsiness, oliguria, oedema, melena, petechiae, purpura, thrombocytopenia. Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Lyell's syndrome, anaphylactic reactions, stomatitis.

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Drug Interactions

Anticoagulants or platelet aggregation inhibitors. Decrease oral bioavailability of furosemide. Displace fenofibrate, salicylic acid & tolbutamide from plasma protein-binding.

MIMS Class

Analgesics (Non-Opioid) & Antipyretics / Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

ATC Classification

M01AX17 - nimesulide ; Belongs to the class of other non-steroidal antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products.

Regulatory Classification

P₁S₁S₃

Presentation/Packing

Form

Nidol tab 100 mg

Packing/Price

250's

Nidol

nimesulide

Manufacturer:

Eurodrug

Distributor:

DCH Auriga - Healthcare