Cox-2 inhibitor

/kɑks ɪnˌhɪbədər/

Definitions of Cox-2 inhibitor

1. 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
   types:

   Celebrex, celecoxib

   a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Celebrex) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract

   Vioxx, rofecoxib

   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Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Vioxx) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract; voluntarily withdrawn from the market in 2004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

   type of:

   anti-inflammatory, anti-inflammatory drug

   a medicine intended to reduce inflammation