Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - D27.505.519.389.310 - D27.505.696.663.850.014.040.500.500 - D27.505.954.158.030.500 - D27.505.954.329.030.500

**Synonyms:** - Prostaglandin Synthesis Antagonist - Cyclooxygenase Inhibitor - Cyclo-Oxygenase Inhibitor - Cyclo-Oxygenase Inhibitors - Inhibitors, Cyclo-Oxygenase - Inhibitors, Cyclooxygenase - Inhibitors, Prostaglandin Synthase - Inhibitors, Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthase - Prostaglandin Endoperoxide Synthase Inhibitors - Prostaglandin Synthase Inhibitors - Prostaglandin Synthesis Antagonists - Prostaglandin Synthase Inhibitor - Prostaglandin Endoperoxide Synthase Inhibitor