Celecoxib
Back to search| Scientific Name: | Celecoxib |
| Brand Name: | Celebrex, Elyxyb, Seglentis |
| Company Owner: | Gd searle llc |
| Mechanism Of Action | Unlike most NSAIDs, which inhibit both types of cyclooxygenases (COX-1 and COX-2) , celecoxib is a selective noncompetitive inhibitor of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) enzyme. COX-2 is expressed heavily in inflamed tissues where it is induced by inflammatory mediators. |
| Description of the Drug: | Celecoxib is an NSAID used to treat osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute pain, menstrual symptoms, and to reduce polyps is familial adenomatous polyposis. |
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Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-01-23 from https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00482
