Synthesis of Novel 1-(4-Halophenyl)-5-arylhydantoins as Selective COX-2 Inhibitors

  • Published : 2003.04.01

Abstract

Nonsteriodal antiinflammatory drugs(NSAIDs) are widely used to treat pain. fever, and inflammatory conditions including osteoarthritis. However, gastrointestinal (GI) and renal toxicity were related to common NSAIDs limits their usefulness because NSAIDs inhibit not only COX-2 associated with anti-inflammatory activity. but also COX-1 accompanied with side effects in the stomach and kidney. (omitted)

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