COX INHIBITORS

Course overview

COX INHIBITORS ARE MEDICATIONS USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF CHRONIC PAIN SYNDROMES. THEY ARE IN THE ANTI-INFLAMMATORY CLASS OF DRUGS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR COX INHIBITORS AS VALUABLE AGENTS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT PAIN SYNDROMES IN MANY VARIOUS DISEASES. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS (E.G., OFF-LABEL USES, DOSING, PHARMACODYNAMICS, PHARMACOKINETICS, MONITORING, RELEVANT INTERACTIONS) PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY HEALTH TEAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC PAIN SYNDROMES AND RELATED CONDITIONS.