Nimuflex Gel
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Abbott |
Active Ingredient | Nimesulide (1% w/w) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Diphenylethers Derivative |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | PAIN ANALGESICS |
Action Class | NSAID's-Non-Selective COX 1&2 Inhibitors (Others) |
User Rating | 4.2 |
User Reviews | 795 |
FAQ
Nimuflex Gel Reviews
Nimuflex is only meant for external use and should be used strictly as advised by your doctor. A thin layer of the medicine should be rubbed into the affected areas with clean and dry hands. Avoid getting in contact with your eyes, nose, or mouth and avoid applying it on wounded or damaged skin. In case of accidental contact with these areas, you should rinse it with cold water.
It is usually safe with little or no side effects. However, it may cause redness, tingling, prickling, numbness, rash, and itching of the skin at the site of application in some people. These are usually temporary and resolve with time. If they do not get better with time or worsen, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.
Before using the medicine, it is important to tell your doctor if you are using or have recently used any other medicines for the same condition or other diseases. To make sure the medicine is safe, pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before using the medicine.
Note: As per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Nimuflex is banned for children under 12 years of age.
How Nimuflex Gel Works
How to Use Nimuflex Gel
Benefits of Nimuflex Gel
- In Pain relief: Nimuflex is used to treat aches and pains. It blocks chemical messengers in the brain that tell us we have pain. It is effective in relieving pain caused by headache, migraine, nerve pain, toothache, sore throat, period (menstrual) pains, arthritis, and muscle aches. This medicine is very widely used and very rarely causes side effects if taken at the right dosage.Take it as it is prescribed to get the most benefit. Do not take more or longer than needed as that can be dangerous. In general, you should take the lowest dose that works, for the shortest possible time.
- In Treatment of Fever: Nimuflex is also used to reduce a high temperature (fever). It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause fever. It may be prescribed alone or in combination with another medicine. You should take it regularly as advised by your doctor.
Uses of Nimuflex Gel
- Pain relief
- Treatment of Fever
Nimuflex Gel Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Take it as per the dose and duration prescribed by your doctor. Long term use may lead to serious complications such as stomach bleeding and kidney problems.
- It may increase the risk of sunburn. Avoid exposing the treated area of skin to excessive sunlight.
- Avoid getting it in the eyes, mouth or nose. Rinse with cold water if you accidentally get it in these areas.
- Nimuflex is used to relieve pain, inflammation, and fever.
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of heart disease or stroke.
- Don't cover the area being treated with airtight dressings such as bandages as these may increase the risk of side effects.
- Your doctor may regularly monitor your kidney function, liver function and levels of blood components if you are taking this medicine for long-term treatment.
- Avoid consuming alcohol while taking Nimuflex as it can increase your risk of stomach problems.
- Take it with food or milk to prevent upset stomach.
- Do not apply to broken, diseased, infected, inflamed or irritated skin, or to open wounds.
References
- Grosser T, Smyth E, FitzGerald GA. Anti-Inflammatory, Antipyretic, and Analgesic Agents; Pharmacotherapy of Gout. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 509p. 992.
- ScienceDirect. Nimesulide.
- PubMed. Nimesulide.
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).