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Definition of Celecoxib
1. Noun. A Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Celebrex) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract.
Definition of Celecoxib
1. Noun. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used in the treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute pain, painful menstruation and menstrual symptoms, and to reduce numbers of colon and rectum polyps in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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Literary usage of Celecoxib
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Building a Better Delivery System: A New Engineering/Health Care Partnership by Proctor P. Reid, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine (U.S.) (2005)
"... rofecoxib and celecoxib, were thus developed with the hope of improving gastric
safety. In the five years from the approval and launch of rofecoxib to ..."
2. The Future of Drug Safety: Promoting and Protecting the Health of the Public by Alina Baciu, Kathleen R. Stratton, Sheila P. Burke (2007)
"Troglitazone, propulsid, cerivastatin, rofecoxib, and valdecoxib have been withdrawn.
celecoxib and other non- selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory ..."
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