Common Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhoea, Epigastric pain, Flatulence, Nausea, Vomiting, Indigestion.

Expert advice for Nimulid Gel
It should be taken with food or milk to avoid getting an upset stomach. It can cause serious complications like stomach bleeding and kidney problems if taken for a long period of time. Nimulid can raise your risk of blood clots, heart attack, or a stroke. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding. Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems.

Q. Is Nimulid an antibiotic?
Nimulid is not an antibiotic, it belongs to the class of medicines known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs; pain-relieving drug) which helps in relieving pain associated with various disease conditions.

Q. Can I take Nimulid with paracetamol?
Nimulid and paracetamol belong to the same class of medicines known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs; pain-relieving drugs). Taking the two medicines together is not advisable as it may increase the potential for gastric ulceration and bleeding. However, please consult your doctor before using the two medicines together.

Q. Does Nimulid contain aspirin?
Nimulid is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs; pain-relieving drug). It does not contain aspirin.

Q. Is Nimulid safe?
Nimulid is safe to use if taken at prescribed dose and duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Can I take Nimulid for headache?
Nimulid can be taken for a headache only when advised by your doctor.

Q. Does Nimulid make you drowsy (feeling sleepy)?
Nimulid does not make you feel drowsy at prescribed doses. However, an overdose of Nimulid can make you drowsy (feeling sleepy).

Q. Does Nimulid contain sulphur?
No, Nimulid does not contain sulphur.

Q. What does Nimulid treat or used for?
Nimulid is used to treat acute pain, painful osteoarthritis (degeneration of joints) and primary dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) in adolescents and adults above 12 years old.

Q. Can I take Nimulid with ibuprofen?
Nimulid can be taken with ibuprofen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, taking the two medicines together is not advisable as it may increase the potential for gastric ulceration and bleeding. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Nimulid with aspirin?
Nimulid can be taken with aspirin. No drug-drug interactions have been clinically observed between the two. However, this does not mean that interactions cannot occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Is Nimulid safe?
Yes, Nimulid is safe if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.

Q. Is Nimulid banned?
No, Nimulid is not banned in India.

Q. Is Nimulid safe during breastfeeding?
It is not known if Nimulid is secreted in milk. So, any medicines containing Nimulid are not to be used during breastfeeding.

Q. Is Nimulid safe in pregnancy?
No, Nimulid is not safe to be used in pregnancy especially in the last three months. There have been reports of kidney failure in newborn babies if the mother was taking Nimulid in the late stage of pregnancy. Consult your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy.

Q. Is Nimulid safe in asthma?
Nimulid is reported to be safe in patients with asthma if taken as advised by your doctor. However, always share your disease history with the doctor in case you have asthma and you are advised to take other medicines.