COX inhibitor
Anti-inflammatory drug target
A COX inhibitor is a drug that blocks cyclooxygenase enzymes, which produce prostaglandins involved in inflammation, pain, and fever.
Common COX inhibitors include aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen.
Selective COX-2 inhibitors like celecoxib target inflammation while sparing stomach-protective prostaglandins, reducing gastrointestinal side effects.
She takes a COX inhibitor for her arthritis.
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
- blood thinnerClot-prevention medication
- ibuprofenAnti-inflammatory pain reliever
- naproxenAnti-inflammatory analgesic drug
- NSAIDNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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- pain reliefaspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, naproxen, Tylenol
- InhibitorsSSRI
- Pain Relieversaspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, acetaminophen, paracetamol
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