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C15H15NO2
241.28 g/mol
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Mefenamic acid

CAS61-68-7EC200-513-1
Category
API
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material

Mefenamic acid is a crystalline compound belonging to the fenamate class of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents. It is primarily used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient in the manufacturing of medications.

active pharmaceutical ingredient for analgesic formulationsraw material for pharmaceutical manufacturing

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H362May cause harm to breast-fed children
H370Causes damage to organs
H371May cause damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-(2,3-dimethylanilino)benzoic acid

InChIKey

HYYBABOKPJLUIN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)NC2=CC=CC=C2C(=O)O)C

Synonyms (72)
  • Acide mefenamique [INN-French]
  • Acido mefenamico [INN-Spanish]
  • Acidum mefenamicum [INN-Latin]
  • Mefenamic acid (JP18/USP/INN)
  • Mefenamic acid, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
  • Mefenamic acid, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • 2-(2,3-Xylidino)benzoic Acid
  • Ac. mefenamico [Italian]
  • Acid, Mefenamic
  • Acide mefenamique
  • Acide mefenamique [French]
  • Acido mefenamico
  • Acidum mefenamicum
  • Anthranilic acid,3-xylyl-
  • Apo Mefenamic
  • Bafameritin-M
  • Bafhameritin-M
  • Bonabol
  • Coslan
  • Gardan
  • HL 1
  • J2.344B
  • Lysalgo
  • MEFENAMIC ACID [MART.]
  • Mefacit
  • Mefanamic acid
  • Mefenacid
  • Mefenamate
  • Mefenamic acid (Standard)
  • Mefenamic acid CRS
  • Mefenaminic Acid
  • Mefenaminsaeure
  • Mefenaminsaeure [German]
  • Meflam 250
  • Meflam 500
  • Mendys
  • Mephenamic acid
  • Mephenaminic acid
  • Methenamic acid
  • N-2,3-Xylylanthranilic acid
  • Namphen
  • Nu Mefenamic
  • Opustan 250
  • Opustan 500
  • PMS Mefenamic Acid
  • Parkemed
  • Ponalar
  • Ponstan
  • Ponstan forte
  • Ponstan fte
  • Ponstel
  • Ponstil
  • Ponstyl
  • Pontal
  • Tamany Bonsan
  • Tanston
  • Vialidon
  • in-M
  • mefenamic acid