title: [Nimesulide: a lower risk treatment in rheumatic diseases].
abstract: This review paper presents some basic information of a "rediscovered" nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug Nimesulid which is one of the first selective inhibitors of cyclooxygenase-2, has a history of good clinical results, and is relatively well tolerated with patients. Nimesulid enhances possible ways of analgesia treatment of rheumatic diseases.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Trnavský
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D013449:Sulfonamides / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors; D013449:Sulfonamides; C012655:nimesulide