cox-2 inhibitor

Noun cox-2 inhibitor has 1 sense

• cox-2 inhibitor(n = noun.artifact) - 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"
is a kind of anti-inflammatory, anti-inflammatory drug
has particulars: celebrex, celecoxib, rofecoxib, vioxx, bextra, valdecoxib