Abstract: A method of inhibiting cyclooxygenase includes administering an inhibitory agent to a patient in need thereof. The inhibitory agent is selected from Compound 1 (5-{[(4-fluorobenzyl)(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethyl)amino]methyl}-2-methoxyphenyl)methanol), Compound 2 (N-{[3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl}-N-methyl-2-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)ethanamine), Compound 3 ({4-[3-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-3-morpholinyl}acetic acid), and Compound 4 ([4-chloro-2-(7-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1H-pyrazole[4,3-g]quinoline-5-yl)phenoxy]acetic acid). Compounds 1-4 may inhibit both the COX-1 and the COX-2 enzymes.

Abstract: A method of treating inflammation includes administering an anti-inflammatory agent to a patient in need thereof. The anti-inflammatory agent is selected from Compound 1 ([(2-{[3-(4-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)piperidin-1-yl]carbonyl}phenyl) amino] acetic acid) and Compound 2 (Ethyl-1-(5-cyano-2-hydroxyphenyl)-4-oxo-5-phenoxy-1,4-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylate). Compound 1 and Compound 2 selectively inhibit COX-2 enzyme, without substantially inhibiting COX-1 enzyme, in contrast to many other NSAIDs.