Nimesulide is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with potent properties, including potential in cancer treatment. Bioisosteric replacement of phenyl ring isonimesulide, novel isomer nimesulide, by carboranes yielded compounds COX-independent but more antitumor than nimesulide and isonimesulide. This reported Evamarie Hey-Hawkins co-workers article number 2300117. Artwork Dr. Christop...

BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Nimesulide, a selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor, on the growth of hypopharyngeal carcinoma cells (FaDu) in vitro, and investigate its potential mechanism. METHODS After FaDu cells were treated with graded concentrations of Nimesulide for divergent time, sensitivity of cells to drug treatment was analyzed by MTT ...

OBJECTIVE To study the effect of nimesulide on acid secretion in mouse isolated stomach. METHODS Isolated lumen-perfused mouse stomachs were monitored by pH-electrodes (1). Gastric acid secretion was stimulated with histamine or 5-methylfurmethide (5-MeF, a stable acetylcholine derivative), and the effect of nimesulide and indomethacin were studied alone and in combination with famotidine. ...

Carrier-mediated drug delivery systems are promising therapeutics for targeted delivery and improved efficacy and safety of potent cytotoxic drugs. Nimesulide is a multifactorial cyclooxygenase 2 nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug with analgesic, antipyretic and potent anticancer properties; however, the low solubility of nimesulide limits its applications. Drugs conjugated with hyaluronic aci...

OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy and safety of nimesulide and paracetamol as antipyretic agents. DESIGN Double blind, randomized clinical trial. METHODS Hospitalized patients having fever due to a variety of infections were given either drug in a randomized manner. (Nimesulide group = 49, Paracetamol group = 50). Serial axillary temperature was recorded after drug administration and side e...

A 14-day subchronic genotoxicity of Nimesulide was evaluated by employing mouse bone marrow chromosomal aberration test. The Nimesulide administered orally for 2 weeks at the rate of 1.5, 2.5, 5 mg/kg body weight in swiss albino mice. The results show decreased mitotic activity in all groups of Nimesulide treatments. Similar results concerning the chromosomal aberrations revealed in all treated...

World-wide experience with nimesulide confirms that it is an effective anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of osteoarthritis. A review of several studies in this condition confirms that nimesulide is at least as efficacious as other commonly used compounds. The safety profile of nimesulide, compared to reference drugs such as naproxen, etodolac and diclofenac, demonstrates superior gastroin...

In this study, we examined the effect of nimesulide and ranitidine on the indomethacin- and ibuprofen-induced ulcer. In addition, we investigated whether there was a direct chemical interaction of nimesulide and ranitidine with indomethacin, and also whether nimesulide and ranitidine neutralized the gastric acid in vitro. Our studies showed that nimesulide (100, 300, 500 mg/kg) prevented the in...

Fibroblasts from human synovial membranes were cultured with nimesulide, naproxen or dexamethasone. Nimesulide, but not naproxen, showed effects on the glucocorticoid system that may contribute importantly to its anti-inflammatory activity. Nimesulide at therapeutically relevant concentrations induced the intracellular phosphorylation and activation of glucocorticoid receptors, and activated th...

BACKGROUND Nimesulide is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug with antipyretic and analgesic properties, which is still used in many countries despite its known hepatotoxicity. Along with hepatotoxicity it has also been associated with several other Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) including leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV). CASE DESCRIPTION A 38 year-old female presented with history of acut...