Medicinal chemistry and anti-inflammatory activity of nitric oxide-releasing NSAI drugs

Mini Rev Med Chem. 2009 May;9(5):611-9. doi: 10.2174/138955709788167556.

Abstract

Nitric Oxide, which acts as a non-specific cytotoxic mediator and a biological messenger on immunological competence, has been gaining significantly increasing importance. As an alternative to conventional NSAIDs having significant side effects, pharmacologically improved and therapeutically enhanced NO releasing non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs with less side effects are being planned to produce.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / chemistry*
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / pharmacology*
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
  • Chemistry, Pharmaceutical
  • Humans
  • Nitric Oxide / chemistry*

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Nitric Oxide