mefenamic acid

<chemical> A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent used in painful and inflammatory conditions, and in menstrual disorders. It has analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties; it is an inhibitor of cyclooxygenase.

Pharmacological action: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, cyclooxygenase inhibitors.

Chemical name: Benzoic acid, 2-((2,3-dimethylphenyl)amino)-

(12 Dec 1998)


Terms mentioned in text: chemical, steroidal, anti-inflammatory, agent, painful, inflammatory, conditions, menstrual, disorders, analgesic, antipyretic, properties, inhibitor, cyclooxygenase, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, benzoic acid
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