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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
How To Use Cox-2 inhibitor In A Sentence
- In the new research, published in the journal, Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, patients were taking either a high dose of lumiracoxib, a type of drug known as a cox-2 inhibitor, high dose of ibuprofen or naproxen, which are both non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs known as NSAIDs. The Down-Side of Pain Killers | Impact Lab
- The COX-2 inhibitor celecoxib brand name Celebrex led to a 62 percent reduction in non-melanoma skin cancers, which includes basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas. Daily Dispatch: Multiple social identities may be theme of 2011; USA Today buys electronics review site
- Cox-2 inhibitors reduce the symptoms of arthritis without endangering the stomach and kidneys
- COX-2 inhibitors and traditional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as naproxen and ibuprofen, are widely used as symptomatic treatments for OA. Medlogs - Recent stories
- Others include painkillers known as cox-2 inhibitors, as well as beta-blockers that are used frequently to treat high blood pressure and heart problems. EurekAlert! - Breaking News
- And a decision on labeling for arthritis medicines called cox-2 inhibitors is now under consideration by the FDA. CNN Transcript Mar 3, 2005
- The reason this is happening is that -- look, these ads have been really controversial, particularly when it comes to the painkillers called cox-2 inhibitors, which were later shown to be linked to cardiac problems. CNN Transcript Jun 15, 2005
- Mao's team wanted to find a way to monitor patients taking a drug -- the COX-2 inhibitor celecoxib, sold by Pfizer under the brand name Celebrex -- in the hopes of preventing lung cancer.
