Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2021
A man with chronic hyperacid gastritis developed pain in the joints. Taking into account his concomitant pathology, he was prescribed, celecoxib for pain relief. Selective action of this drug towards a certain enzyme ensures that it does not affect gastric mucosa. Name this enzyme:
Answer options
- Phospholipase A2
- Kallikrein
- Cyclooxygenase 2
- Cyclooxygenase 1
- Phospholipase C
Correct answer
Cyclooxygenase 2
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