Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Nimesulide
Drug Class
Pain Management
Chemical Class
Sulphone Anilide
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
What is Nimside?
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 139.4
Servaid observed price · as of 30 July 2026
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 139.4
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Nimesulide, and what they are not.
Same active ingredient, a different dose. Never switch strength without your doctor or pharmacist.
Narcogen
100mg
Rs 109.8Rs 10.98/unit
No DRAP alertsHIMONT PHARMA (PVT) LTD
Nims
100Mg
Rs 125.1Rs 12.51/unit
SAMI PHARM (PVT) LTD.
Nims
100mg
Rs 133Rs 13.3/unit
SAMI PHARM (PVT) LTD.
Nise
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
Mesulid
Rs 99.6
ATCO
Rimzz
Rs 119.6
No DRAP alertsRASCO PHARMA
Nims
Rs 131.7
SAMI PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Unix
Rs 168.5
HILTON
Modactir
Rs 185.5
PLATINUM
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