| abstract |
Compounds of formula (I) wherein: X is selected from the group consisting of trihalomethyl, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, and a group of formula (II) wherein: R 3 and R 4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; halogen; hydroxyl; nitro; C 1 -C 6 alkyl; C 1 -C 6 alkoxy; carboxy; C 1 -C 6 trihaloalkyl; and cyano; Z is selected from the group consisting of substituted and unsubstituted aryl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds are inhibitors of cyclooxygenase-2 activity. They are useful for treating cyclooxygenase-mediated disorders, including, for example, inflamation, neoplastic disorders and angiogenesis-mediated disorders. |