A Report on the Use and Safety of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs among 22,553 Children from Sample Hospitals in Shanghai

CONCLUSION: Nimesulide and ibuprofen achieved a generally higher response rate than paracetamol among the surveyed children from Shanghai. Although bronchopneumonia was the most common diagnosis among all children treated with NSAIDs, the diagnoses were less diverse in those treated with nimesulide. The length of hospital stay was the shortest among children receiving ibuprofen, while the response rate of paracetamol was the lowest. The incidence of abnormal liver function was the lowest in children receiving nimesulide. All of the three NSAIDs might induce liver function impairment, but the risk was not significantly different between them. This study also has some limitations, such as limited drug types and regional limitations. In summary, Nimesulide is a highly effective and safe non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that can meet the clinical medication needs of pediatric patients. Future research is contemplating the clinical benefits of Nimesulide in treating more diagnostic types besides pediatric bronchopneumonia, in order to investigate its greater medicinal value.PMID:38466056
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Source Type: research