- COX-2 inhibitor
- noun Date: 1994 any of a class of drugs used to treat the pain and inflammation of arthritis by selectively blocking the variant of cyclooxygenase causing these symptoms
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COX-2 inhibitor — COX 2 selective inhibitor is a form of non steroidal anti inflammatory drug (NSAID) that directly targets COX 2, an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain. Targeting selectivity for COX 2 reduces the risk of peptic ulceration, and is the… … Wikipedia
COX-2-Inhibitor — Als COX 2 Hemmer oder auch COX 2 Inhibitor bezeichnet man eine Gruppe von entzündungshemmenden Arzneistoffen, bei der nur eine der Unterformen der Cyclooxygenase (COX) gehemmt wird. Die wichtigsten Unterformen dieses Enzyms sind die… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Cox-2 inhibitor — A class of drugs that selectively blocks a specific enzyme called Cox 2. Blocking this enzyme impedes the production of the chemical messengers that cause the pain and swelling of arthritis inflammation. Cyclooxygenase 1 (Cox 1) is an enzyme… … Medical dictionary
COX-2 inhibitor — Cyclo oxygenase 2 inhibitor. A nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug used to relieve pain and inflammation. COX 2 inhibitors are being studied in the prevention of colon polyps, and as anticancer drugs. Also called cyclo oxygenase 2 inhibitor … English dictionary of cancer terms
COX-2 inhibitor — any one of a group of anti inflammatory drugs (see NSAID) that selectively block the action of the enzyme cyclo oxygenase 2 (COX 2), which mediates the production of prostaglandin at sites of inflammation, especially in joints; they are less… … The new mediacal dictionary
Cox-2 inhibitor — noun an anti inflammatory drug that fights pain and blocks Cox 2 activity without impeding the activity of Cox 1; increases the risk of heart attacks Cox 2 inhibitors reduce the symptoms of arthritis without endangering the stomach and kidneys •… … Useful english dictionary
Cyclooxygenase-2 (Cox-2) inhibitor — A class of drugs that selectively blocks a specific enzyme called Cox 2. Blocking this enzyme impedes the production of the chemical messengers that cause the pain and swelling of arthritis inflammation. Cyclooxygenase 1 (Cox 1) is an enzyme… … Medical dictionary
COX-2 — käks tü n 1) the isoform of cyclooxygenase that is expressed esp. in the brain and kidneys and at sites of inflammation 2) COX 2 INHIBITOR … Medical dictionary
COX-2-Hemmer — Als COX 2 Hemmer oder auch COX 2 Inhibitor bezeichnet man eine Gruppe von entzündungshemmenden Arzneistoffen, bei der nur eine der Unterformen der Cyclooxygenase (COX) gehemmt wird. Die wichtigsten Unterformen dieses Enzyms sind die… … Deutsch Wikipedia
COX-3 — Cyclo oxygenase 3 Enzyme Two cyclooxygenase isozymes, COX 1 and COX 2, are known to convert arachidonic acid into prostaglandins and are the targets of nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). A third distinct COX isozyme, COX 3, as well as … Wikipedia
