Mefenamic Acid

Preferred Label : Mefenamic Acid;

NCIt synonyms : Anthranilic Acid, N-2,3-xylyl-; 2-((2,3-Dimethylphenyl)amino)benzoic Acid;

NCIt definition : An anthranilic acid and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic activities. Mefenamic acid inhibits the activity of the enzymes cyclo-oxygenase I and II, resulting in a decreased formation of precursors of prostaglandins and thromboxanes. The resulting decrease in prostaglandin synthesis, by prostaglandin synthase, is responsible for the therapeutic effects of mefenamic acid. Mefenamic acid also causes a decrease in the formation of thromboxane A2 synthesis, by thromboxane synthase, thereby inhibiting platelet aggregation.;

UNII : 367589PJ2C;

InChIKey : HYYBABOKPJLUIN-UHFFFAOYSA-N;

CAS number : 61-68-7;

Drug name : Ponstel;

Chemical formula : C15H15NO2;

NSC code : 94437;

PubMed : 2242038;

Details

Origin ID

C47599;

UMLS CUI

C0025152;

See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Product containing mefenamic acid (medicinal product) [SNOMED CT concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Mefenamic acid [ICD-11 Extension code]
- Mefenamic acid (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Product containing mefenamic acid (medicinal product) [SNOMED CT concept]
- mefenamic acid [ATC Code]
- mefenamic acid [Substance BNPC]
- mefenamic acid [MeSH Descriptor]
- mefenamic acid [SNOMED Notion]
- mefenamic acid [MeSH concept]
Validated automatic mappings to BTNT
- mefenamic acid [ATC Code]
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- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]

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