Ventor (nimesulide)
Drug Class:
NSAID (partially selective)
Indications:
acute pain
painful osteoarthritis
dysmenorrhea
2ND LINE ONLY
Doses:
100mg tabs
12+ yrs: BID after meal
MAX 15 days
Side Effects:
Liver damage (reversible)
GI Bleeding
Fluid retention (edema)
Acute kidney injury (AKI)
Female fertility impairment
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Manufacturer:
RAFARM
Drug Store:
Mohammad Zraiqat Drugstore
Contraindications:
NSAID allergy
Use with other NSAIDs
Coagulation/bleeding disorders
Liver toxicity (alcoholism)
Heart failure
Severe renal impairment
Severe hepatic impairment
Flu-like symptoms
Gastric acidity/ulcers
3rd trimester of pregnancy (early closure of ductus arteriosus)














