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Mefenamic acid

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Mefenamic acid is a member of the anthranilic acid derivatives (or fenamate) class of NSAID drugs, and is used to treat mild to moderate pain, including menstrual pain, and is sometimes used to prevent migraines associated with menstruation. [1]

24 relations: Adverse drug reaction, Alzheimer's disease, Cyclooxygenase, CYP2C9, Diarrhea, Ductus arteriosus, Dysmenorrhea, Fenamic acid, Fever, Flufenamic acid, Headache, Hematemesis, Hematuria, Liver, Meclofenamic acid, Menstruation, Migraine, Niflumic acid, Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, Parke-Davis, Prostaglandin, Vomiting, 2,3-Xylidine, 2-Chlorobenzoic acid.

Adverse drug reaction

An adverse drug reaction (ADR) is an injury caused by taking a medication.

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Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease (AD), also referred to simply as Alzheimer's, is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and worsens over time.

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Cyclooxygenase

Cyclooxygenase (COX), officially known as prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase (PTGS), is an enzyme (specifically, a family of isozymes) that is responsible for formation of prostanoids, including thromboxane and prostaglandins such as prostacyclin, from arachidonic acid.

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CYP2C9

Cytochrome P450 2C9 (abbreviated CYP2C9) is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the CYP2C9 gene.

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Diarrhea

Diarrhea, also spelled diarrhoea, is the condition of having at least three loose or liquid bowel movements each day.

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Ductus arteriosus

In the developing fetus, the ductus arteriosus, also called the ductus Botalli, is a blood vessel connecting the main pulmonary artery to the proximal descending aorta.

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Dysmenorrhea

Dysmenorrhea, also known as painful periods, or menstrual cramps, is pain during menstruation.

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Fenamic acid

Fenamic acid is a molecule which, especially in its ester form, fenamate, serves as a parent structure for several nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including mefenamic acid, tolfenamic acid, flufenamic acid, and meclofenamic acid.

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Fever

Fever, also known as pyrexia and febrile response, is defined as having a temperature above the normal range due to an increase in the body's temperature set-point.

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Flufenamic acid

Flufenamic acid is a member of the anthranilic acid derivatives (or fenamate) class of NSAID drugs Like other members of the class, it is a COX inhibitor and prevents formation of prostaglandins.

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Headache

Headache is the symptom of pain anywhere in the region of the head or neck.

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Hematemesis

Hematemesis or haematemesis is the vomiting of blood.

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Hematuria

Hematuria is the presence of red blood cells in the urine.

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Liver

The liver, an organ only found in vertebrates, detoxifies various metabolites, synthesizes proteins, and produces biochemicals necessary for digestion.

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Meclofenamic acid

Meclofenamic acid (meclofenamate sodium, brand Meclomen) is a drug used for joint, muscular pain, arthritis and dysmenorrhea.

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Menstruation

Menstruation, also known as a period or monthly, is the regular discharge of blood and mucosal tissue (known as menses) from the inner lining of the uterus through the vagina.

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Migraine

A migraine is a primary headache disorder characterized by recurrent headaches that are moderate to severe.

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Niflumic acid

Niflumic acid is a drug used for joint and muscular pain.

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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are a drug class that reduce pain, decrease fever, prevent blood clots and, in higher doses, decrease inflammation.

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Parke-Davis

Parke-Davis is a subsidiary of the pharmaceutical company Pfizer.

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Prostaglandin

The prostaglandins (PG) are a group of physiologically active lipid compounds having diverse hormone-like effects in animals.

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Vomiting

Vomiting, also known as emesis, puking, barfing, throwing up, among other terms, is the involuntary, forceful expulsion of the contents of one's stomach through the mouth and sometimes the nose.

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2,3-Xylidine

2,3-Xylidine is the organic compound with the formula C6H3(CH3)2NH2.

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2-Chlorobenzoic acid

2-Chlorobenzoic acid is an organic compound with the formula ClC6H4CO2H.

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ATC code M01AG01, ATCvet code QM01AG01, Bafameritin-M, Bafhameritin-M, Bonabol, Coslan, HL 1, In-M, Lysalgo, Mefacit, Mefenamic Acid, Meftal Forte, Namphen, Parkemed, Ponalar, Poncofen, Ponstan, Ponstan Forte, Ponstel, Ponstil, Ponstyl, Tamany Bonsan, Tanston, Vialidon.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mefenamic_acid

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