Cyclooxygenase Inhibitor

**Semantic type:** Chemical Viewed Functionally

**Definition:** Any agent that inhibits prostaglandin G/H synthase (cyclooxygenase or COX), an enzyme that catalyzes the production of prostanoids, including prostaglandins, prostacyclin and thromboxane, from arachidonic acid. Cyclooxygenase inhibitors are a type of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.

**Synonyms:** - COX Inhibitor - COX inhibitor - Clyclooxygenases Inhibitor - Prostaglandin G/H Synthase Inhibitor - cyclooxygenase inhibitor