Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Nimesulide
Drug Class
Antiinflammatory And Antirheumatic Products
Chemical Class
Sulphone Anilide
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
What is Nims?
Uses
Nimesulide is NSAID ( non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) reported to be selective inhibitor of cyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX-2). It has been ...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Sulphone Anilide
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Analgesics and Anti-inflammatory Agents pharmacological group
It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Sulphone Anilide. It belongs to Cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Analgesics and Anti-inflammatory Agents pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Nimesulide is 308.30.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
0 to 100 mg — 12 hourly
Increase upto 200mg bid.
2
Adult · topical
3 to 0 % — As recommended.
Increase upto 200mg bid.
3
Child
Not recommended in this age group
Safety Alerts
Active GI bleeding or ulceration, history of GI bleeding or perforation related to previous NSAID therapy, history of recurrent GI haemorrhage or ulceration, severe heart failure, moderate to severe hepatic impairment
Important Warnings
Patients with renal impairment (particularly elderly patients), ischaemic heart disease, peripheral arterial disease, risk factors for cardiovascular events, ulcerative colitis (may be exacerbated), uncontrolled hypertension, renal or hepatic impairment, monitor on long--term therapy, asthma, congestive heart failure or cirrhosis or those patients who are volume or salt depleted
Side Effects
Abdominal painangioedemablood disordersbronchospasmcolitisCrohns diseasedepressiondiarrhoeadizzinessdrowsinessfluid retentionGI bleeding and ulcerationGI disturbanceshaematuriaheadache
Drug Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Nimesulide was found.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated in pregnancy.
Lactation
Contraindicated
Price Intelligence
Rs 125.1
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 10 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 12.51 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 10Rs 125.1
ServaidRs 155
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Nimesulide, and what they are not.You pay Rs 15 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Narcogen
100mg
Rs 109.8Rs 10.98/unit
Lowest price per unitNo DRAP alertsHIMONT PHARMA (PVT) LTD
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100Mg
Rs 290.6Rs 14.53/unit
PHARMEVO PRIVATE LIMITED.
Modact-Ir
100Mg
Rs 153.4Rs 15.34/unit
PLATINUM PHARMACEUTICAL
Unix
100Mg
Rs 160.1Rs 16.01/unit
HILTON PHARMA
Mesulid
100mg
Rs 189.1Rs 18.91/unit
ATCO LABORATORIES LIMITED
Modact-Ir
100mg
Rs 306.9Rs 30.69/unit
PLATINUM PHARMACEUTICAL
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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