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Chemical Actions and Uses > Pharmacologic Actions > Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action > Enzyme Inhibitors > Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
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Preferred term

Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors  

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Entry terms

  • Antagonist, Prostaglandin Synthesis
  • Antagonists, Prostaglandin Synthesis
  • Cyclo Oxygenase Inhibitor
  • Cyclo-Oxygenase Inhibitor
  • Cyclooxygenase Inhibitor
  • Cyclo Oxygenase Inhibitors
  • Cyclo-Oxygenase Inhibitors
  • Inhibitor, Cyclo-Oxygenase
  • Inhibitor, Cyclooxygenase
  • Inhibitor, Prostaglandin Synthase
  • Inhibitors, Cyclo Oxygenase
  • Inhibitors, Cyclo-Oxygenase
  • Inhibitors, Cyclooxygenase
  • Inhibitors, Prostaglandin Endoperoxide Synthase
  • Inhibitors, Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthase
  • Inhibitors, Prostaglandin Synthase
  • Prostaglandin Endoperoxide Synthase Inhibitor
  • Prostaglandin Endoperoxide Synthase Inhibitors
  • Prostaglandin Synthase Inhibitor
  • Prostaglandin Synthase Inhibitors
  • Prostaglandin Synthesis Antagonist
  • Prostaglandin Synthesis Antagonists
  • Synthase Inhibitor, Prostaglandin
  • Synthesis Antagonist, Prostaglandin

Scope note

  • Compounds or agents that combine with cyclooxygenase (PROSTAGLANDIN-ENDOPEROXIDE SYNTHASES) and thereby prevent its substrate-enzyme combination with arachidonic acid and the formation of eicosanoids, prostaglandins, and thromboxanes.

History note

  • 92; PROSTAGLANDIN SYNTHESIS ANTAGONISTS was see ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS, NON-STEROIDAL 1987-94

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D016861

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