"Nimulide" (gel) refers to non-narcotic analgesics and is dispensed without a doctor’s prescription. This drug is also available in the form of tablets (dispersible, soluble and for resorption), granules and suspensions.
Nimulide (gel) is intended for external use only and the main component in this preparation is nimesulide. As auxiliary substances, purified 95% ethyl alcohol, hyprolose, carbomer, phosphoric acid, triacetin, purified water, flavor 0106-G and MSC-03 are used. This product is available in tubes of 10, as well as 20 and 30 grams, which are each placed in cardboard boxes.
Indications for use
"Nimulide" (gel) is used when it is necessary to treat arthralgia, myalgia and lower back pain, as well as degenerative and inflammatory diseases of the periarticular structures and joints.
Tablets have a wider range of applications: psoriatic, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, inflammation of the tendons and ligaments, various pain syndromes, myalgia, ankylosing spondylitis, febrile syndrome that occurs as a result of infectious and inflammatory diseases.
Lingual tablets are usually used in the presence of inflammation that occurs due to respiratory infections of both bacterial and viral nature, as well as to relieve pain in various injuries and damage to the OD apparatus and in the postoperative period.
The suspension is used mainly for children in the treatment of infectious and inflammatory diseases, goals, ears, nose, injuries of the musculoskeletal system, as well as various injuries of soft tissues, as well as toothache and rheumatoid arthritis.
Contraindications
The drug can not be used in the presence of hypersensitivity to nimesulide, inside it is not used for peptic ulcers, disorders in the liver and kidneys, as well as during pregnancy and lactation.
Possible side effects
The use of Nimulide in its various dosage forms can cause heartburn, vomiting, gastralgia, headache, diarrhea, fluid retention, drowsiness, dizziness and allergic reactions. Anemia, bronchospasm, thrombocytopenia, hematuria, agranulocytosis, and a longer bleeding time are also possible.
The use of Nimulide (gel) may cause local reactions such as peeling, skin rash and itching, skin irritation, transient skin discoloration.
"Nimulide" (gel) - instructions for use
The gel is applied only externally and no more than 3-4 times a day. Squeeze out about 3 cm of the gel and rub it with light finger movements into the painful area, after which you need to wash your hands thoroughly. The amount of gel depends on the size of the painful area, but it is impossible to use it more than 4 times a day, its maximum dose should not be more than 5 mg / kg / day, and the entire duration of treatment is about a month.
Lingual tablets should be taken orally, while drinking plenty of water. Take 1 tablet twice a day. The tablet can be swallowed or dissolved, in the latter case, saliva must also be swallowed.
Dispersible tablets are first thrown into a glass with a small amount of water, after which the resulting dispersion is drunk.
The suspension is usually taken before meals, and if there are violations in the digestive tract, then after it. Children should not take more than 5 mg / kg / day.
At this time, cases of drug overdose are not registered.
When using the Nimulide preparation (gel), the instruction indicates that it is not applied to the mucous membranes and to those areas of the skin that are already affected by infections and dermatoses. It is also undesirable to apply it to open wounds and damaged areas of the skin. The gel is applied in smooth and light movements, it is impossible to rub it strongly, after application it is impossible to close the areas with occlusive dressings .