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COX-2 inhibitor
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COX-2 inhibitor (kkst)
n.
Any of a class of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that cause fewer gastrointestinal side effects by selective inhibition of prostaglandin formation.
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Though this coxib-specific "prothrombotic mechanism" is still being investigated, the theory goes that by inhibiting the COX-2 enzymes that dilate blood vessels, while allowing the production of the COX-1 enzymes that cause blood platelets to stick, coxibs can create a friendly environment for the formation of dangerous blood clots in some people.
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In fact, while other agents have been shown to raise blood pressure between 4 and 6% in hypertensives, one coxib in particular appears to raise it by some 25 to 30%.
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Also included in other promoted medicines were global sales of Merck's coxib, ARCOXIA, which reached $57 million in the first quarter, compared with $30 million in the first quarter of 2004.
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