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Mefenamic acid
- CAS number
- 61-68-7
- Molecular formula
- C15H15NO2
- Molecular weight
- 241.28 g/mol
About this molecule
Mefenamic acid is an aminobenzoic acid that is anthranilic acid in which one of the hydrogens attached to the nitrogen is replaced by a 2,3-dimethylphenyl group. Although classed as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, its anti-inflammatory properties are considered to be minor. It is used to relieve mild to moderate pain, including headaches, dental pain, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. It has a role as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, an analgesic, an antipyretic, an EC 1.14.99.1 (prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase) inhibitor, a xenobiotic, an antirheumatic drug and an environmental contaminant. It is an aminobenzoic acid and a secondary amino compound.
Source: ChEBI, via PubChem.
Identifiers
- IUPAC name
- 2-(2,3-dimethylanilino)benzoic acid
- InChIKey
- HYYBABOKPJLUIN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)NC2=CC=CC=C2C(=O)O)C
- PubChem CID
- 4044
Also known as
mefenamic acid · Ponstel · Mephenamic acid · 2-((2,3-Dimethylphenyl)amino)benzoic acid · Ponstan · Mephenaminic acid · Methenamic acid · Lysalgo
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