A non-selective COX inhibitor investigated as a drug to treat transitional cell carcinoma of bladder?

VPT-0160

QUESTION

A non-selective COX inhibitor investigated as a drug to treat transitional cell carcinoma of bladder?

OPTIONS

(A) Carboplatin
(B) Cisplatin
(C) Piroxicam
(D) Mitoxantrone

ANSWER

(C) Piroxicam

EXPLANATION

Piroxicam is a nonselective cyclooxygenase inhibitor that has been investigated and used as an adjunct in canine transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. Carboplatin, cisplatin, and mitoxantrone are antineoplastic drugs but are not the nonselective COX inhibitor described.

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