a preferential COX-2 inhibitor, in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders or postoperative pain. Preliminary data on the use of meloxicam in patients at risk of cardiovascular thrombotic ...

Basically, they increase the pain you feel. NSAIDs work on a chemical level. They block the effects of special enzymes -- specifically Cox-1 and Cox-2 enzymes. These enzymes play a key role in ...

COX-2 is involved in prostaglandin synthesis and expressed throughout the nervous system, where it participates in pain sensitivity and in synaptic plasticity. Microsomal prostaglandin E synthase ...

a type of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug called a Cox-2 inhibitor, which was approved in 1998. Multiple parts of the body are involved in the sensation of pain, explains Dr. Sergio Bergese ...

Purpose: A summary of the basic science underlying the current controversies regarding cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2)-selective nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including data on their ...

Strategic anti-inflammatory food choices target underlying inflammatory pathways to reduce chronic pain intensity and ...