Print
Email
Bookmark
RSSCOX-2 inhibitor
COX-2 selective inhibitor is
a form of Non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drug
(NSAID) that directly
targets COX-2, an enzyme
responsible for inflammation
and pain. Selectivity for
COX-2 reduces the risk of
... > full story
Rofecoxib
Rofecoxib is a nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drug that
was used in the treatment of
osteoarthritis, acute pain
conditions, and
dysmenorrhoea. Formerly
marketed by Merck & Co.
under the trade names Vioxx,
... > full story
Analgesic
An analgesic (colloquially
known as painkillers) is any
member of the diverse group
of drugs used to relieve
pain and to achieve
analgesia. This derives from
Greek an-, "without", and
-algia, "pain". Analgesic
... > full story
Clinical trial
The most commonly performed
clinical trials evaluate new
drugs, medical devices,
biologics, or other
interventions to patients in
strictly scientifically
controlled settings, and are
required for Food and Drug
... > full story
Browse Reference Articles
1 to 10 of 646 articles
-
Food and Drug Administration
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States is the government agency responsible for regulating food (human and animal), dietary supplements, drugs (human and animal), cosmetics, ... > more -
Pharmaceutical company
A pharmaceutical company, or drug company, is a commercial business licensed to research, develop, market and/or distribute drugs, most commonly in the context of healthcare. They can deal in generic ... > more -
Ischaemic heart disease
Ischaemic (or ischemic) heart disease is a disease characterized by reduced blood supply to the heart. It is the most common cause of death in most western countries. Ischaemia means a "reduced blood ... > more -
Peptic ulcer
A peptic ulcer is an ulcer of one of those areas of the gastrointestinal tract that are usually acidic. A more general term, peptic ulcer disease (PUD), is also in use. Most ulcers are associated ... > more -
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA, also known as degenerative arthritis or degenerative joint disease, and sometimes referred to as "arthrosis" or "osteoarthrosis"), is a condition in which low-grade inflammation ... > more -
Hypertension
Hypertension or high blood pressure is a medical condition wherein the blood pressure is chronically elevated. While it is formally called arterial hypertension, the word "hypertension" without a ... > more -
Blood pressure
Blood pressure is the pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of the blood vessels. Unless indicated otherwise, blood pressure is understood to mean arterial blood pressure, i.e., the pressure in ... > more -
Panic attack
A panic attack is a period of intense, often temporarily disabling sense of extreme fear or psychological distress, typically of abrupt onset. Though it is often a purely terrifying feeling to the ... > more -
Transplant rejection
Transplant rejection occurs when the immune system of the recipient of an transplant attacks the transplanted organ or tissue. This is because a normal healthy human immune system can distinguish ... > more
Search ScienceDaily
Number of stories in archives: 77,893
