Tag Henry J. McQuay

Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors: Clinical Use

SUMMARY Simple analgesics such as paracetamol and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are highly effective clinically. The introduction of cyclooxgenase-2–inhibitory NSAIDs (coxibs), selective inhibitors of cyclooxygenase-2, has resulted in large quantities of safety and efficacy data. Although there are differences in…