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Celecoxib

Anti pyretics & analgesic

Description

It is a COX-2 inhibitor and NSAID drug used o treat Osteoarthritis,Acute pain,menstrual symptoms and to reduce adenomatous polyposis.

Mechanism of action

It exhibits anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic activities which are believed to be due to inhibition of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2). At therapeutic concentrations in humans, celecoxib does not inhibit COX 1 enzyme.

 

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Mechanism of action

It exhibits anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic activities which are believed to be due to inhibition of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2). At therapeutic concentrations in humans, celecoxib does not inhibit COX 1 enzyme.

 

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