Table 1

Marketed selective COX-2 inhibitors

COX-2 inhibitor	Brand	Marketed in
COX-2 inhibitor	Brand	UK	USA	Australia
Lumiracoxib (Prexige) is not in the British National Formulary 47th edition³; however it was first marketed in the UK in September 2003.
Celecoxib	Celebrex	Yes	Yes	Yes
Etodolac	Lodine SR	Yes	Yes	No
Rofecoxib	Vioxx	Yes	Yes	Yes
Parecoxib	Dynastat	Yes	No	Yes
Etoricoxib	Arcoxia	Yes	No	No
Valdecoxib	Bextra	Yes	Yes	No
Meloxicam	Mobic	Yes	Yes	Yes
Lumiracoxib	Prexige	Yes	No	No