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Mefenamic Acid

CHEMBL686 Phase 4 Zugelassen Small molecule
Half-Life
—
Bioavailability
—
Protein Binding
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Molecular Weight
241.3 g/mol
LogP
5.1
Phase
4

An NSAID used for short-term treatment of mild-to-moderate pain and menstrual cramps by blocking prostaglandin synthesis, and is also being studied for its effects in inflammatory conditions. It is typically used for no more than seven days at a time.

Molekularmasse

241,2800 g/mol

LogP

5,10

TPSA

49,30 Ų

Lipinski-Regel der Fünf

Bestanden

Therapeutische Bereiche

Pain Management Chronic Pain

Wirkmechanismus

Inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and/or COX-2) enzymes, reducing the synthesis of prostaglandins and thromboxanes from arachidonic acid. This produces anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic effects.

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

Mechanismus

Inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and/or COX-2) enzymes, reducing the synthesis of prostaglandins and thromboxanes from arachidonic acid. This produces anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic effects.

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SMILES

                    
Cc1cccc(Nc2ccccc2C(=O)O)c1C

                

                

                
                

                    
InChI

                    
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)

                

                

                

                    
                    

                        
Molecular Formula

                        
C15H15NO2

                    

                    
                    

                        
HBD / HBA

                        
2 / 3

                    

                    
                    

                        
Rotierbare Bindungen

                        
3

                    

                    
                    
                    

                        
Schwere Atome

                        
18

                    

                    
                

            


            
            

                
                


    
    
        
    
    
    
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No interactions recorded

    
    
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No side effects recorded

    
    
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Häufig gestellte Fragen

                

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
An NSAID used for short-term treatment of mild-to-moderate pain and menstrual cramps by blocking prostaglandin synthesis, and is also being studied for its effects in inflammatory conditions. It is typically used for no more than seven days at a time.

                        

                    

                    

                    

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
Inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and/or COX-2) enzymes, reducing the synthesis of prostaglandins and thromboxanes from arachidonic acid. This produces anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic effects.

                        

                    

                    

                    

                    

                        
                        

                            
Yes, Mefenamic Acid is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.

                        

                    

                

            

            

            
            

            
            

            
            
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References & Data Sources

    
    
        
        
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                ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI).
                CHEMBL686.
                Open-access bioactivity database.
            
        
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                PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
                CID 4044.
                Chemical information database.
            
        
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Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.




        


        
        
    


    



    
Medizinischer Haftungsausschluss

    

        This content is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making medication decisions.
    

    

        Data sources:
        ChEMBL,
        PubChem,
        DailyMed.