Nimesulide: Critical Appraisal of Safety and Efficacy in Acute Pain

Mangesh Tiwaskar; Sushant Charde; Nikhil Balankhe; Ashok Hegde; Manish Deodhar; Ajitkumar Gondane; Dattatray Pawar; Akhilesh Sharma

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journal article Feb 01, 2025

Nimesulide: Critical Appraisal of Safety and Efficacy in Acute Pain

Mangesh Tiwaskar

Sushant Charde Nikhil Balankhe Ashok Hegde Manish Deodhar Ajitkumar Gondane Dattatray Pawar Akhilesh Sharma

Journal of the Association of Physicians of India Vol. 73 No. 3 pp. e22-e28 · Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishing

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Published: Feb 01, 2025
Vol/Issue: 73(3)
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Mangesh Tiwaskar, Sushant Charde, Nikhil Balankhe, et al. (2025). Nimesulide: Critical Appraisal of Safety and Efficacy in Acute Pain. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India, 73(3), e22-e28. https://doi.org/10.59556/japi.73.0870

Nimesulide: Critical Appraisal of Safety and Efficacy in Acute Pain

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