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Nimesulide
Nimesulide is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with pain medication and fever reducing properties. Its approved indications are the treatment of acute pain, the symptomatic treatment of osteoarthritis, and primary dysmenorrhoea in adolescents and adults above 12 years old. Side effects may include liver problems.[1] It has a multifactorial mode of action and is characterized by a fast onset of action. It works by blocking the production of prostaglandins (a chemic...
Hi. My brother was admitted to the emergency room with swollen joints on both knees. He was given the drug Nexen. I want to know why he was given this and how safe is this drug? ## Hello, Wajdi! How are you and your brother? Has he had any improvement? The FDA lists this medication as containing the active ingredient Nimesulide, which is used to treat pain and swelling. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach irritation and increased risk of bleeding.
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