Overview
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are a class of pharmaceuticals that relieve pain, reduce fever, and suppress inflammation by inhibiting cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes, thereby blocking the synthesis of prostaglandins from arachidonic acid. Two principal isoforms are targeted: COX-1, which supports gastric mucosal protection and platelet function, and COX-2, which is induced at sites of inflammation. The balance of inhibition between these isoforms shapes both efficacy and the characteristic adverse-effect profile, including gastrointestinal, renal, and cardiovascular risks, and underlies the development of preferential and selective COX-2 inhibitors intended to spare platelet aggregation and gastric integrity. Research in this area addresses the comparative pharmacology of selective and non-selective agents, hypersensitivity and cross-reactivity among COX-2 inhibitors in susceptible patients, the analgesic and anti-inflammatory evaluation of novel chemical derivatives and plant-derived agents, and the potential role of these drugs in settings such as colorectal cancer chemoprevention and the management of arthritic and post-surgical pain. Bioanalytical methods supporting pharmacokinetic and bioequivalence assessment of related compounds also feature. NSAIDs matter because of their extensive clinical and over-the-counter use and the need to optimise the benefit-risk balance. The journal publishes peer-reviewed research on the pharmacology, analysis, and clinical application of these agents.
Research published in this journal
12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
Cross-Reactivity between COX-2 Inhibitors in Patients with Cross-Reactive Hypersensitivity to NSAIDs
Current Status of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in Colorectal Cancer Prevention
Novel N-Pyrrolylcarboxylic Acid Derivative as a Potential New Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory Drug
Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry Method for Determination of Febuxostat in Human Plasma to Support A Bioequivalence Study
Reversible Posterior Encephalopathy Syndrome and Related Factors: Clinical Cases Study
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis in a New Rheumatology Clinic in Nigeria
Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Cancer Prevention and Cure (Part 1)
Post Mastectomy Pain is No Longer Nightmare
Analgesic and Anti-Pyretic Activities of the Root Bark of Rutidea Parviflora (Rubiaceae)
The Effect of Aqueous Extract of Ocimum gratissium (Linn) on 1, 2 - Dimethyl Hydrazine induced Colon Cancer in Male Wistar Rats
How this research is being cited
The 12 articles above have been cited 40 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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Osahon Daniel Abu et al. · 2025 · Trends in Pharmacology and Toxicology
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F. O. Omoregie et al. · 2024 · FUDMA Journal of Sciences
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