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Mefenamic Acid MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Mefenamic Acid
Tree Number(s)
D02.241.223.100.050.400.200.555
D02.455.426.559.389.127.020.906.750.555
Unique ID
D008528
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008528
Scope Note
A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties. It is an inhibitor of cyclooxygenase.
Entry Term(s)
Apo-Mefenamic
Contraflam
Coslan
Dysman
Mefac
Mefacit
Mefenaminic Acid
Mefic
Nu-Mefenamic
PMS-Mefenamic Acid
Parkemed
Pinalgesic
Ponalar
Ponalgic
Ponmel
Ponstan
Ponstan Forte
Ponstel
Ponsyl
Pontal
Pharm Action
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
Registry Numbers
367589PJ2C
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Related Numbers
61-68-7
CAS Type 1 Name
Benzoic acid, 2-((2,3-dimethylphenyl)amino)-
NLM Classification #
QV 95
Public MeSH Note
1972
History Note
1972 (1965)
Date Introduced
1972/01/01
Last Updated
2018/04/10
Mefenamic Acid Preferred
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