Sentences with phrase «cyclooxygenase inhibitors»

Ibuprofen is what is called a non-selective cyclooxygenase inhibitor, which means it inhibits all types of cyclooxygenase, not just the ones that produce inflammatory mediators.

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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), both non-selective and selective cyclooxygenase - 2 (COX - 2) inhibitors, are among the most widely prescribed drugs worldwide, but are linked with increased blood pressure and adverse cardiovascular events.

Evans JF: Rofecoxib (Vioxx), a Specific Cyclooxygenase - 2 Inhibitor, Is Chemopreventive in a Mouse Model of Colon Cancer.

'' [NSAIDs] are strong inhibitors of the enzyme cyclooxygenase — COX — which is an important enzyme that is responsible for producing inflammatory mediators,» Etminan says.

There are two types of cyclooxygenase: COX - 1 and COX - 2 inhibitors.