COX-2 Inhibitor

**Semantic type:** Chemical Viewed Functionally

**Definition:** A subgroup of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) that specifically targets at cyclooxygenase 2, an enzyme involved in pain and inflammation.

**Synonyms:** - COX-2 inhibitor - Cyclooxygenase II Inhibitor - PTGS2 Inhibitor - Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthase 2 Inhibitor - cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor