cox-2 inhibitor

Noun
  1. is a type of: anti-inflammatory, anti-inflammatory drug - a medicine intended to reduce inflammation
    subtypes:
    • celebrex, celecoxib - a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Celebrex) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract
    • rofecoxib, vioxx - a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Vioxx) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract; voluntarily withdrawn from the market in 2004
    • bextra, valdecoxib - a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Bextra) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract

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