Use of inhibitors of cyclooxygenase in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

摘要

The present invention provides a method of treating a neurodegenerative disease and in particular Alzheimers disease which comprises administering to a human in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a non-steroid COX-II inhibitor. Although a wide range of COX-II inhibitors may be employed but it is preferred to employ compounds of the Formula I: <IMAGE> I