[e-drug] RFI: Nimesulide ADRs? (8)

["Dr.L.Offerhaus" <offerhausl@euronet.nl>]

E-DRUG: RFI: Nimesulide ADRs? (8)
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Dear colleagues,

What I do not understand about this whole discussion is why nimesulide 
should be available on any market? Originally the manufacturer claimed 
that it was a COX-2 inhibitor. While this was manifestly untrue, even if it 
had been the case, that is hardly an advantage after what happened with 
Vioxx. As a NSAID it has no proven advantage over any other similar 
drug, especially relatively safe off-patent OTC alternatives such as 
ibuprofen and naproxen. So let's forget about this drug, it is not needed.

Best wishes,

Dr Leo Offerhaus
Netherlands
offerhausl@euronet.nl