Etoricoxib
Back to search| Scientific Name: | Etoricoxib |
| Brand Name: | Not Available |
| Company Owner: | Not Available |
| Mechanism Of Action | Like any other COX-2 selective inhibitor Etoricoxib selectively inhibits isoform 2 of cyclo-oxigenase enzyme (COX-2) , preventing production of prostaglandins (PGs) from arachidonic acid. |
| Description of the Drug: | Etoricoxib is a selective COX-2 inhibitor used to relieve moderate post-surgical dental pain as a short-term treatment and inflammatory and painful symptoms of various forms of arthritis. |
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