Bextra

Definitions of Bextra
  1. noun
    a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Bextra) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract
    synonyms: valdecoxib
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    type of:
    Cox-2 inhibitor
    an anti-inflammatory drug that fights pain and blocks Cox-2 activity without impeding the activity of Cox-1; increases the risk of heart attacks
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