Meclofenamic acid

Meclofenamic acid
Meclofenamic acid
Systematic (IUPAC) name
2-[(2,6-dichloro-3-methylphenyl)amino]benzoic acid
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
Pregnancy cat.  ?
Legal status  ?
Identifiers
CAS number 644-62-2
ATC code M02AA18
PubChem CID 4037
DrugBank DB00939
ChemSpider 3897
UNII 48I5LU4ZWD YesY
KEGG D02341
ChEMBL CHEMBL509 YesY
Chemical data
Formula C14H11Cl2NO2 
Mol. mass 296.14864 g/mol

Meclofenamic acid is a drug used for joint and muscular pain.

It inhibits the synthesis of prostaglandins.[1]

No other complications

References

  1. ^ Syed MM, Parekh AB, Tomita T (December 1990). "Receptors involved in mechanical responses to catecholamines in the circular muscle of guinea-pig stomach treated with meclofenamate". British journal of pharmacology 101 (4): 809–14. PMC 1917864. PMID 1982230. http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&artid=1917864. 
v · d · eAnti-inflammatory products (M01A)
Pyrazolidine/Butylpyrazolidines
Acetic acid derivatives
and related substances
Oxicams
Propionic acid derivatives
Fenamates
Flufenamic acid • Meclofenamic acid • Mefenamic acid • Tolfenamic acid • Niflumic acid • Morniflumate • Azapropazone •
Coxibs
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M: MUS, DF+DRCT

anat (h/n, u, t/d, a/p, l)/phys/devp/hist

noco(m, s, c)/cong(d)/tumr, sysi/epon, injr

proc, drug (M1A/3)
v · d · eNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) products (primarily M01A and M02A, also N02BA)
Salicylates
Arylalkanoic acids
2-Arylpropionic acids
(profens)
N-Arylanthranilic acids
(fenamic acids)
Mefenamic acid • Flufenamic acid • Meclofenamic acid • Tolfenamic acid
Pyrazolidine derivatives
Oxicams
COX-2 inhibitors
Celecoxib • Deracoxib‡ • Etoricoxib • Firocoxib‡ • Lumiracoxib† • Parecoxib • Rofecoxib† • Valdecoxib†
Sulfonanilides
Topically used products
COX-inhibiting nitric oxide donators
Others
Items listed in bold indicate initially developed compounds of specific groups. †Withdrawn drugs. ‡Veterinary use medications.
v · d · eTopical products for joint and muscular pain (M02)
Anti-inflammatory preparations,
non-steroids
Acetic acid derivatives
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Benzydamine • Etofenamate • Piroxicam • Felbinac • Bufexamac • Ketoprofen • Bendazac • Naproxen • Ibuprofen • Feprazone • Niflumic acid • Meclofenamic acid • Flurbiprofen • Suxibuzone • Indometacin • Nifenazone
Capsaicin derivatives
Other
Tolazoline • Dimethyl sulfoxide • Idrocilamide


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