Nimesulide, an NSAID (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug), recently drew attention from the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) due to concerns over its use, particularly among children, despite its efficacy in treating pain, inflammation, and swelling.
About the Nimesulide:
- Nimesulide, an NSAID (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug), is used to alleviate pain, inflammation, and swelling caused by various conditions including fever, menstrual cramps, and osteoarthritis.
- But is not recommended for children due to its side effects like skin rashes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and elevated liver enzymes.
Other key facts:
- The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare established in 1956, headquartered in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh,
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