Life-style drugs, statins, COX-2 drugs
Learning objective
In this chapter students will find out about life-style drugs, statins, and COX-2 drugs:
•. how these drugs were discovered
•. who directed the research towards successes
•. how the drugs are synthesized
•. how they work
•. what dosage forms are available.
Key concept terms
Blockbuster drug
sale of a drug reaching US$1 billion per annum
COX-2 drug
cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor drug used for treating pain and inflammation
HMGCoAR
hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase, which is involved in the production of cholesterol; Lipitor inhibits the action of this enzyme
Life-style drug
drugs used for non-medical or minor conditions, e.g. Viagra and other erectile dysfunction drugs such ...
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