COX-2 Inhibitors
Description
COX-2 Inhibitors are a group of Anti-Inflammatory Prescribed Medications.
Therapeutic Use of COX-2 Inhibitors
Immune System
COX-2 Inhibitors may help to prevent and treat some types of Cancer:
COX-2 Inhibitors may help to prevent and treat Cancer - Colon.
COX-2 Inhibitors may help to prevent and treat Cancer - Pancreas.
COX-2 Inhibitors suppress Inflammation (by inhibiting the activity of the Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) enzyme that is involved in the inflammatory process).
Musculoskeletal System
COX-2 Inhibitors alleviate the Inflammation and Joint Pain associated with Osteoarthritis.
COX-2 Inhibitors alleviate the Inflammation, Joint Pain and Joint Tenderness associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Nervous System
COX-2 Inhibitors are under investigation as a means of preventing Alzheimer''s Disease(due to their ability to reduce Inflammation). [1]
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