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Meclofenamic Acid MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Meclofenamic Acid
Tree Number(s)
D02.241.223.100.050.400.200.500
D02.455.426.559.389.127.020.906.750.500
Unique ID
D008469
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008469
Scope Note
A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with antipyretic and antigranulation activities. It also inhibits prostaglandin biosynthesis.
Entry Term(s)
Benzoic acid, 2-((2,6-dichloro-3-methylphenyl)amino)-, monosodium salt, monohydrate
Meclofenamate
Meclofenamate Sodium
Meclofenamate Sodium Anhydrous
Meclofenamate Sodium Monohydrate
Meclomen
Sodium Meclofenamate
Pharm Action
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
Registry Numbers
48I5LU4ZWD
0
9MMQ0YER4E
94NJ818U2W
Related Numbers
644-62-2
94NJ818U2W
9MMQ0YER4E
CAS Type 1 Name
Benzoic acid, 2-((2,6-dichloro-3-methylphenyl)amino)-
Previous Indexing
Anthranilic Acids (1969-1974)
Toluene (1972-1974)
Public MeSH Note
1991; MECLOFENAMIC ACID was indexed under ANTHRANILIC ACIDS 1975-1990
History Note
1991 (1975)
Date Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2018/04/10
Meclofenamic Acid Preferred
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