By blocking COX enzymes, ibuprofen reduces the levels of prostaglandins, leading to decreased inflammation and pain relief.

Celecoxib is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that selectively inhibits cyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX-2) activity. For patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis it shows similar ...

To protect your stomach, you could consider a COX-2 inhibitor like Celebrex because it blocks inflammation while keeping intact the prostaglandins that protect your stomach and intestines.

A federal judge this week invalidated the University of Rochester's patent for cox-2 inhibitors in a ruling that handed the makers of Celebrex an early victory in a fight closely watched by academic ...

The interaction of celecoxib and rofecoxib with warfarin was studied. Patients stable on warfarin therapy and concurrently taking a cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor comparator (traditional ...

Nearly a decade after reports first surfaced linking the prescription pain reliever celecoxib (Celebrex) to an increased risk of heart attack, and two years after the American Heart Association ...