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| Inhibidor de la COX-2. Medicamento antiinflamatorio no esteroideo usado para aliviar el dolor y la inflamación. Los inhibidores de la COX-2 están en estudio para la prevención de los pólipos del colon y como medicamentos contra el cáncer. También se llama inhibidor de la COX-2. |
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