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Valdecoxib
Definition
A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that inhibits an enzyme that makes prostaglandins, which promote the inflammation and cause the pain, swelling and tenderness of arthritic joints.
A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that inhibits an enzyme that makes prostaglandins, which promote the inflammation and cause the pain, swelling and tenderness of arthritic joints.