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bextra

/ˈbɛk.strə/

Traduction: Nom désignant un inhibiteur de la COX-2 (nom commercial Bextra), qui soulage la douleur et l'inflammation sans nuire au tube digestif.

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formalcommonmedical/ˈbɛk.strə/

nom propre

A noun referring to a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Bextra) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract.

  • 🇫🇷Nom désignant un inhibiteur de la COX-2 (nom commercial Bextra), qui soulage la douleur et l'inflammation sans nuire au tube digestif.
  1. Cox-2 inhibitor C1 formal medical

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

    • The doctor prescribed Bextra for her arthritis pain.
    • Bextra was effective in reducing inflammation without causing stomach ulcers.
    • Patients taking Bextra reported significant relief from joint pain.

    🇫🇷Bextra (inhibiteur de la COX-2)

    Synonymes: valdecoxib