Evaluation of efficacy and safety of nimesulide with betacyclodextrin vs nimesulide tablets in osteoarthritis

J Indian Med Assoc. 2001 Aug;99(8):451-2.

Abstract

Efficacy and safety of nimesulide as well as favourable tolerability have been tested in osteoarthritis in short term study and post-marketing survey. Here is a report which shows the superiority of nimesulide complexed with betacyclodextrin vs ninesulide tablet in osteoarthritis in a long term study.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / administration & dosage*
  • Cyclodextrins / administration & dosage*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • India
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteoarthritis / diagnosis
  • Osteoarthritis / drug therapy*
  • Product Surveillance, Postmarketing
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Sulfonamides / administration & dosage*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • beta-Cyclodextrins*

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Cyclodextrins
  • Sulfonamides
  • beta-Cyclodextrins
  • betadex
  • nimesulide