COX-2 Inhibitors
- Name
- COX-2 Inhibitors
- Accession Number
- DBCAT003908
- Description
A subclass of cyclooxygenase inhibitors with specificity for CYCLOOXYGENASE-2.
- ATC Classification
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Celecoxib An NSAID used to treat osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute pain, menstrual symptoms, and to reduce polyps is familial adenomatous polyposis. Etodolac An NSAID used to treat osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as acute pain. Etoricoxib A selective COX-2 inhibitor used to relieve moderate post-surgical dental pain as a short-term treatment and inflammatory and painful symptoms of various forms of arthritis. Ibuprofen An NSAID and non-selective COX inhibitor used to treat mild-moderate pain, fever, and inflammation. Lumiracoxib For the acute and chronic treatment of the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee in adults. Meloxicam An NSAID used to treat osteoarthritis in adults, rheumatoid arthritis in adults, and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis in pediatrics. Nabumetone An NSAID used to treat osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Parecoxib A selective COX-2 inhibitor and NSAID used for the short-term management of perioperative pain. Polmacoxib Polmacoxib has been used in trials studying the treatment of Osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis, Hip, Osteoarthritis, Knee, Localized Primary Osteoarthritis of Hip, and Localized Primary Osteoarthritis of Knee. Rofecoxib A COX-2 inhibitor NSAID used to treat osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute pain, primary dysmenorrhea, and migraine attacks. Valdecoxib A COX-2 inhibitor used to treat osteoarthritis and dysmenorrhoea.