Chemicals and Drugs

Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors

A subclass of cyclooxygenase inhibitors with specificity for CYCLOOXYGENASE-2.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A subclass of cyclooxygenase inhibitors with specificity for CYCLOOXYGENASE-2.

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  • COX-2 Inhibitor
  • COX-2 Inhibitors
  • COX2 Inhibitor
  • COX2 Inhibitors
  • Coxib
  • Coxibs
  • Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitor
  • Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitor
  • Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitors
  • 2 Inhibitor, Cyclooxygenase
  • COX 2 Inhibitor
  • COX 2 Inhibitors
  • Inhibitor, COX-2
  • Inhibitor, COX2
  • Inhibitor, Cyclooxygenase 2
  • Inhibitor, Cyclooxygenase-2
  • Inhibitors, COX-2
  • Inhibitors, COX2
  • Inhibitors, Cyclooxygenase 2
  • Inhibitors, Cyclooxygenase-2

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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2006

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D052246. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D052246
  2. Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclooxygenase-2_inhibitor
  3. Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q377458