celecoxib

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-001550",
  "term": "celecoxib",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definitions": [
    "A drug that reduces pain. Celecoxib belongs to the family of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents. It is being studied in the prevention of cancer.",
    "A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with a diaryl-substituted pyrazole structure. Celecoxib selectively inhibits cyclo-oxygenase-2 activity (COX-2); COX-2 inhibition may result in apoptosis and a reduction in tumor angiogenesis and metastasis."
  ],
  "abbreviation": "SC-58635",
  "synonyms": [
    "YM 177"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms",
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/celecoxib/"
}