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meclofenamic acid

CHEBI:CHEBI_6710

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.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C14H11Cl2NO2
Molecular Mass
296.14900
Charge
0
SMILES
Cc1ccc(Cl)c(Nc2ccccc2C(O)=O)c1Cl
InChI
InChI=1S/C14H11Cl2NO2/c1-8-6-7-10(15)13(12(8)16)17-11-5-3-2-4-9(11)14(18)19/h2-7,17H,1H3,(H,18,19)
InChIKey
SBDNJUWAMKYJOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 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

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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Additional References

Wikipedia:Meclofenamic_acid

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