cox-2 inhibitor

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cox-2 inhibitor:

see nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugnonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug,
a drug that suppresses inflammation in a manner similar to steroids, but without the side effects of steroids; commonly referred to by the acronym NSAID .
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In addition to the prothrombotic effect, the vasoconstrictive effect of selective COX-2 inhibitor should be considered in patients with cardiovascular disease.

A Case of Acute Myocardial Infarction Induced by Selective Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitor

A recent analysis, published in the journal Rheumatology, found that the use of COX-2 inhibitors more than doubles the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE)--the development of a blood clot in a deep vein that may then travels to the lung and form a pulmonary embolism.

NSAIDs may raise risk of blood clots developing in deep veins: COX-2 inhibitors are associated with venous thromboembolisms, but experts say use of the painkillers should be looked at on a case-by-case basis

Editor's Note: "We found 30-day mortality from stroke increased by around 20% if patients were taking a COX-2 inhibitor before admission," said study co-author Christian Christiansen, PhD, of Aarhus University Hospital.

Arthritis drugs may increase stroke risk mortality

Similar finding is observed in this present study where significant numbers of prescriptions containing preferential COX-2 inhibitor were prescribed.

A study of prescription pattern of non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in medicine out-patient clinic of a rural teaching hospital

After the Vioxx recall, other painkillers were prescribed to fill the gap, such as celecoxib (Celebrex), another COX-2 inhibitor, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, aspirin or naproxen, and opioid drugs.

Use of opioids to control arthritis pain under scrutiny: increase in falls, fractures in older adults attributed to narcotic painkillers, such as oxycodone, vicodin or percocet

29 December 2011 - Japanese RaQualia Pharma Inc said yesterday it had signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Guangzhou Great Water Tech Co Ltd for the licensing and joint development of the COX-2 inhibitor, RQ-00317076, in China.

RaQualia teams up with Chinese partners for COX-2 inhibitor development

In 2000, Celebrex (celecoxib), the leading COX-2 inhibitor, had sales of approximately $2.

The effect of direct to consumer television advertising on the timing of treatment

For this study, we were interested only in those recipients who were continuously taking either a COX-2 inhibitor, an NSAID, or other pain relieves throughout the 2-year study period.

Impact of medicaid prior authorization requirement for COX-2 inhibitor drugs in Nebraska

5) For moderate to severe pain and inflammation, a COX-2 inhibitor was the first choice, unless there is significant risk of hypertension or kidney disorder.

Do COX-2 inhibitors worsen renal function?

However, COX-2 inhibitors have been linked to a heightened risk of heart problems (SN: 10/30/04, p.

Anti-inflammatory prevents pancreatic cancer in mice

Doctors should change the way they prescribe pain relievers for patients with or at high risk for cardiovascular disease and use selective COX-2 inhibitor painkillers such as celecoxib (Celebrex) only as a last resort, the American Heart Association (AHA) has recommended.

New advice on painkillers: expert panel says use of certain pain relievers should be last option for people with or at risk for heart disease

Green tea alone reduced tumor growth by 42%, and the Cox-2 inhibitor celecoxib slowed it by 57% on its own, according to a study published in last week's issue of the journal Clinical Cancer Research.