The drug "Nimulide" (suspension for children) belongs to the category of anti-inflammatory drugs. The medicine has an antipyretic, antioxidant, analgesic effect. The medication also helps prevent damage to cartilage. The active substance is nimesulide. The component is characterized by the ability to be rapidly absorbed from the digestive tract after oral administration. Food lowers the rate of absorption, but does not affect the concentration of the substance. The drug reaches its maximum level after one and a half to three hours after application. The medication is also available in the form of a gel and tablets. Before use, it is recommended to visit a doctor and carefully study the instructions.
Means "Nimulide" for children and adults. Indications
The gel is used externally. Indications include myalgia, joint pain. The drug is recommended for local therapy of damaged ligaments, muscles. Means "Nimulide" (suspension for children and tablets) is recommended as an anesthetic. Adults are also prescribed for gynecological pathologies, used in dentistry, ENT practice. In addition, the medicine "Nimulide" for children (expert reviews confirm this) is prescribed for pathologies in the upper respiratory tract, diseases of bones, muscles, joints, as well as an antipyretic.
Application methods
The gel is applied thinly, without rubbing it on painful areas. The skin should be clean and dry. Not recommended for use more than four times a day. The treatment is usually long. After applying the gel, the product should be thoroughly washed off the hands. The medicine "Nimulide" for children and adults in the form of tablets and syrup is prescribed in an amount of one hundred milligrams twice a day. The maximum amount of funds is no more than 400 mg per day. The drug "Nimulide" for children under the age of twelve is prescribed based on weight. The recommended dose is 1.5 mg / kg. The number of applications - 2 per day.
Adverse reactions
Using the drug, patients may feel dizziness, nervousness, sleep disturbance, stomach pain. In some cases, stomatitis, gastritis, attacks of fear, jaundice are noted. Adverse reactions include experts and vision disorders, shortness of breath, ulcer. In some cases, thrombocytopenia, arrhythmia, allergies, disturbances in the process of excretion of bile, worsening of coagulation are observed. However, it should be said that the drug is well tolerated when taken orally, but peeling, burning, and itching of the skin are possible when using the gel.
Contraindications
The tool "Nimulide" for children and adults is not prescribed for disorders of the liver and kidneys. The drug is not recommended for intolerance to nimesulide and excipients, glucocorticosteroids and other components of the drug. Nimulide is not prescribed for children under twelve years of age. The drug is contraindicated in pregnancy and lactation, as well as in patients with drug and alcohol addiction. Do not gel open wounds and integument with broken integrity.