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coxib
coxib (ˈkɒksɪb) nan anti-inflammatory drugEncyclopediaSeecox-2 inhibitorcoxib
coxib (kok'ib), Shortened colloquial name for the cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors; all members of that groups' names end in the suffix "coxib."coxib (kŏk′sĭb) Any nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat pain and inflammation by inhibiting cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) but not cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1). Most NSAIDs (e.g., celecoxib) inhibit both COX-2 and COX-1. Selective inhibition prevents the coxibs from forming prostaglandins, which irritate the upper gastrointestinal tract. ThesaurusSeeCox-2 inhibitor |