Structured Summary
Abstract
A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with antipyretic and antigranulation activities. It also inhibits prostaglandin biosynthesis.
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C14H11Cl2NO2
- Molecular Weight
- 296.1 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 644-62-2
- IUPAC Name
- 2-(2,6-dichloro-3-methylanilino)benzoic acid
- InChIKey
- SBDNJUWAMKYJOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- CC1=C(C(=C(C=C1)Cl)NC2=CC=CC=C2C(=O)O)Cl
- MeSH Unique ID
- D008469
- Source
- PubChem CID 4037
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Pharmacological Action
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Synonyms
8 entry terms
- Benzoic acid, 2-((2,6-dichloro-3-methylphenyl)amino)-, monosodium salt, monohydrate
- Meclofenamate
- Meclofenamate Sodium
- Meclofenamate Sodium Anhydrous
- Meclofenamate Sodium Monohydrate
- Meclomen
- Sodium Meclofenamate
- Meclofenamate, Sodium
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Aspects Covered
25 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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History Note
1991 (1975)
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Previous Indexing
- Anthranilic Acids (1969-1974)
- Toluene (1972-1974)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Meclofenamic Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008469. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008469
- Meclofenamic Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meclofenamic_acid
- Meclofenamic Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2823284
- Meclofenamic Acid. In: PubChem Compound. CID 4037. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/4037