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Meaning of mefenamic acid in English:

mefenamic acid

noun

Pharmacology

  • A drug which inhibits prostaglandin synthesis and is used as an anti-inflammatory agent and analgesic; 2-[(2,3-dimethylphenyl)amino]benzoic acid, C₁₅ H₁₅ NO₂.

Origin

1960s; earliest use found in Journal of Pharmacological and Experimental Therapeutics.