Term Name: meclofenamic acid
Synonyms: 2-[(2,6-dichloro-3-methylphenyl)amino]benzoic acid, acide meclofenamique, acido meclofenamico, acidum meclofenamicum, CI-583, INF 4668, meclofenamic acid, N-(2,6-dichloro-3-methylphenyl)anthranilic acid, N-(2,6-dichloro-m-tolyl)anthranilic acid, N-(3-methyl-2,6-dichlorophenyl)anthranilic acid
Definition: An aminobenzoic acid that is anthranilic acid in which one of the hydrogens attached to the nitrogen is replaced by a 2,6-dichloro-3-methylphenyl group. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, it is used as the sodium salt for the treatment of dysmenorrhoea (painful periods), osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:6710]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: aminobenzoic acid organochlorine compound secondary amino compound
has_role: analgesic anticonvulsant antineoplastic agent antipyretic antirheumatic drug EC 1.13.11.34 (arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase) inhibitor EC 1.14.99.1 (prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase) inhibitor non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
inverse is_conjugate_base_of: meclofenamic acid(1-)
is_conjugate_acid_of: meclofenamic acid(1-)