celecoxib

• Nichtsteroidales Antirheumatikum, das selektiv die Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) hemmt und zur Linderung von Schmerzen und Entzündungen bei geringerem Risiko gastrointestinaler Nebenwirkungen eingesetzt wird.

A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that selectively inhibits cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), used to relieve pain and inflammation while reducing the risk of gastrointestinal side effects.

1. Cox-2 inhibitorC1formalmedical

   A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that selectively inhibits cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) to relieve pain and inflammation while reducing the risk of gastrointestinal side effects.

   COX-2-Hemmer

   • The doctor prescribed celecoxib for her arthritis pain.
   • Celecoxib is often used to treat osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
   • Unlike traditional NSAIDs, celecoxib is less likely to cause stomach ulcers.

   Synonymecelebrex