The drug "Nimesil" (analogues): all the pros and cons

Probably, many are familiar with the drug "Nimesil." Some took the powder when a toothache hurt, and someone advised friends to drink a pill for influenza.

The drug "Nimesil" (powder) and its analogues have established themselves as high-speed helpers at high temperature and pain of various etiologies. It is used for arthritis and injuries as an anesthetic, for tonsillitis and acute respiratory viral infections as a symptomatic treatment.

Analogues of the drug "Nimesil"

Means "Nimesil" refers to a number of non-steroidal drugs with anti-inflammatory, lowering temperature and analgesic effects. The active substance is nimesulide. Drugs with it under different names are available almost all over the world in the form of tablets, powder and gel. However, the drug "Nimesil" (analogues and prices are presented in the table) is the most often purchased.

Name of facility	Manufacturer	Product release form	Packing	Average cost, rub.
Nimesil	Menarini S.A., Italy	100 mg / 2 g packets	thirty	622
Nise	Dr. Reddis, India	gel 1%	20 g	133
			50 g	247
		tab. 100 mg	twenty	132
Nimika	Ipka, India	tab. 50 mg	twenty	82
		tab. 100 mg	twenty	115
Nemulex	Sotex, Russia	granules 100 mg	ten	173
			thirty	432
Nimesulide	"Replexpharm", Macedonia	tab. 100mg	twenty	63
		100 mg / 2 g packets	thirty	327
Nimulide	Panacea, India	gel 1%	20 g	119
			30 g	139
		tab. 100 mg	thirty	211
		tab. for resorption 100 mg	ten	75
			twenty	141
		suspension 50 mg / 5 ml	one	86
Aponil	Medochemie, Cyprus	tab. 100 mg	twenty	140
"Prolide"	Protekh, India	tab. 100 mg	ten	52

The composition of all these drugs includes nimesulide, their effect is almost identical. The choice depends on personal preferences and trust in a particular pharmaceutical company.

Substitutes of the drug "Nimesil"

Although Nimesil is different from other NSAID drugs in a high degree of safety, in some countries of the world, including the United States, the sale of powder is prohibited due to hepatotoxicity. Other non-steroidal agents can replace it. However, it is worth remembering that the attending physician should choose an alternative to the Nimesil tablets. The analogue will have a similar therapeutic effect, but another active component will act as the active substance.

We present a list of the most popular substitutes for Nimesil:

• "Arthroker" capsules;

• "Arthra Chondroitin", tablets and capsules;

• Glucosamine, tablets and powder for oral administration;

• Chondroxide, tablets and gel;

• "Meloxicam" tablets;

• Nurofen, tablets and suspension;

• Diclofenac, tablets, gel and injection;
  
  
• "Ibuprofen" tablets;

• "Sustilak" tablets;

• "Artradol", a solution for intramuscular injection;

• "Biartrin", a solution for i / m administration;

• "Mucosat", a solution for intramuscular injection;

• "Chondroitin", capsules and solution for intramuscular injection;

• "Rumalon" injection.

The list of substitutes includes only second-generation drugs, non-selective COX-2 inhibitors (Aspirin, Indomethacin, Paracetamol and the like were not included in the list).

The choice of drugs: Nimesil or Meloxicam?

A good antipyretic effect that relieves painful symptoms in case of inflammation is possessed by the Nimesil agent. The analogue, the drug "Meloxicam", is equally effective, but does not adversely affect the liver. In acute and chronic hepatitis, as well as in violation of bile secretion, it is advisable to use a substitute drug. If you need a quick effect and subject to short-term use, you can use the powder "Nimesil." Meloxicam tablets act a little slower, but their effect is longer in time. The tool is excellent for relieving pain in diseases of the nerves and recurring muscle pain, significantly reduces the frequency of exacerbations.

The choice of drugs: Nimesil or Diclofenac?

Means "Diclofenac" is widely popular due to the analgesic effect and rapid relief of inflammation. However, it is quite easily tolerated. In the aggregate of effectiveness, price and tolerance, the drug Nimesil loses to him. An analogue, Diclofenac, is more affordable, which is important for many people. However, when taking it, there is a greater risk of developing a gastrointestinal ulcerative lesion, but there is practically no harmful effect on the liver and kidneys. Diclofenac is more effective for arthritis and injuries, while Nimesil powder leads in menstrual pain and headache. All these factors should be considered when choosing a drug.

Despite a rather impressive list of side effects, people taking the Nimesil drug respond positively about it. A quick effect and a sufficiently long action (7-8 hours) allow a person to relax and gain strength. Toothache, soreness of joints and ligaments, pinching of nerves, menstrual and traumatic pains - all this can be done with Nimesil. Single negative remarks addressed to this drug sound only for fear of the onset of diseases indicated in the list of side effects. Knowing that serious pathological changes will not occur with short-term use, people prefer to take Nimesil powder. Its analogue, of course, also has its pros and cons, therefore, the choice of a drug should be approached with particular care.