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Also known as R-805

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.

Chemical data

Formula
C13H12N2O5S
Molecular weight
308.31 g/mol
IUPAC name
N-(4-nitro-2-phenoxyphenyl)methanesulfonamide
SMILES
CS(=O)(=O)NC1=C(C=C(C=C1)[N+](=O)[O-])OC2=CC=CC=C2
InChIKey
HYWYRSMBCFDLJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
2.6
Polar surface area
110 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
6
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Mass
308.047
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Commons category
Nimesulide
chemical formula
C₁₃H₁₂N₂O₅S
canonical SMILES
CS(=O)(=O)NC1=C(C=C(C=C1)[N+](=O)[O-])OC2=CC=CC=C2
defined daily dose
0.2
MCN code
2935.90.94
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Contents
  • Medical uses
  • Children
  • Pregnancy and lactation
  • Available forms
  • Contraindications
  • Side effects
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • History
  • Society and culture
  • Brand names
  • India
  • EMA confirms the positive benefit/risk ratio
  • Irish Medicines Board
  • Bribes
  • References

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. 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 chemical associated with pain), thereby relieving pain and inflammation.

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