M4267
Mefenamic acid
COX inhibitor
Synonym(s):
2-[(2,3-Dimethylphenyl)amino]benzoic acid, N-(2,3-Xylyl)anthranilic acid
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H15NO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
241.29
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12161501
EC Number:
200-513-1
MDL number:
Quality level:
Product Name
Mefenamic acid,
Quality Level
originator
Shionogi
SMILES string
Cc1cccc(Nc2ccccc2C(O)=O)c1C
InChI
1S/C15H15NO2/c1-10-6-5-9-13(11(10)2)16-14-8-4-3-7-12(14)15(17)18/h3-9,16H,1-2H3,(H,17,18)
InChI key
HYYBABOKPJLUIN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Gene Information
human ... PTGS1(5742), PTGS2(5743)
Application
Mefenamic acid has been used:
- to test its hepatotoxic effect in the transgenic zebrafish cell line (LiPan)
- to test its neuroprotective functionality in zebrafish embryos/larvae
- in the preparation of mucoadhesive microparticles in hydrogel beads
An NSAID. Circumvents MRP-mediated multidrug resistance. Specifically and significantly potentiates the cytotoxicity of anthracyclines as well as teniposide, VP-16 and vincristine.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Mefenamic acid is an analgesic and anti-inflammatory drug. It acts as a cyclooxygenase (COX) enzyme inhibitor. It is hepatoxic and implicated in liver injury. Contrarily, mefenamic acid elicits neuroprotection in in vivo ischemic stroke models by inhibiting cell toxicity induced by glutamate. Mefenamic due its inhibitory effect on prostaglandin synthesis can be used in reducing edema and ache.
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Howard Horng et al.
Chemical research in toxicology, 26(3), 465-476 (2013-02-14)
Mefenamic acid, (MFA), a carboxylic acid-containing nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), is metabolized into the chemically reactive conjugates MFA-1-O-acyl-glucuronide (MFA-1-O-G) and MFA-S-acyl-CoA (MFA-CoA), which are both implicated in the formation of MFA-S-acyl-glutathione (MFA-GSH) conjugates, protein-adduct formation, and thus the potential toxicity
Taro Kojima et al.
Pharmaceutical research, 29(10), 2777-2791 (2012-01-06)
The stabilization mechanism of a supersaturated solution of mefenamic acid (MFA) from a solid dispersion with EUDRAGIT(®) EPO (EPO) was investigated. The solid dispersions were prepared by cryogenic grinding method. Powder X-ray diffractometry, in vitro dissolution test, in vivo oral
Janesh Gupta et al.
The New England journal of medicine, 368(2), 128-137 (2013-01-11)
Menorrhagia is a common problem, yet evidence to inform decisions about therapy is limited. In a pragmatic, multicenter, randomized trial, we compared the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (levonorgestrel-IUS) with usual medical treatment in women with menorrhagia who presented to their primary