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Chemical Actions and Uses > Pharmacologic Actions > Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action > Enzyme Inhibitors > Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Pharmacologic Actions > Therapeutic Uses > Anti-Inflammatory Agents > Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal > Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Pharmacologic Actions > Therapeutic Uses > Central Nervous System Agents > Analgesics > Analgesics, Non-Narcotic > Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal > Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Pharmacologic Actions > Physiological Effects of Drugs > Peripheral Nervous System Agents > Sensory System Agents > Analgesics > Analgesics, Non-Narcotic > Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal > Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Pharmacologic Actions > Therapeutic Uses > Antirheumatic Agents > Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal > Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors

Preferred term

Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors  

Type

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Definition

  • Compounds or agents that combine with cyclooxygenase (PROSTAGLANDIN-ENDOPEROXIDE SYNTHASES) and thereby prevent its substrate-enzyme combination with arachidonic acid and the formation of eicosanoids, prostaglandins, and thromboxanes.

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Synonym(s)

  • Cyclo-Oxygenase Inhibitor
  • Cyclooxygenase Inhibitor
  • Cyclo-Oxygenase Inhibitors
  • Inhibitors, Cyclo-Oxygenase
  • Inhibitors, Cyclooxygenase
  • Inhibitors, Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthase
  • Inhibitors, Prostaglandin Synthase
  • Prostaglandin Endoperoxide Synthase Inhibitor
  • Prostaglandin Endoperoxide Synthase Inhibitors
  • Prostaglandin Synthase Inhibitor
  • Prostaglandin Synthase Inhibitors
  • Prostaglandin Synthesis Antagonist
  • Prostaglandin Synthesis Antagonists

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In other languages

  • Inhibiteurs des cyclooxygénases

    French

  • Inhibiteurs de cyclooxygénase
  • Inhibiteurs de la prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase
  • Inhibiteurs de la prostaglandine H synthase
  • Inhibiteurs de la prostaglandine H synthétase
  • Inhibiteurs de la synthèse de prostaglandine
  • Inhibiteurs de la synthèse des prostaglandines
  • Inhibiteurs des cyclo-oxygénases

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