Mefenamic Acid

CHEMBL686 Phase 4 承認済み Small molecule
Half-Life
Bioavailability
Protein Binding
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.

分子量

241.2800 g/mol

LogP

5.10

TPSA

49.30 Ų

リピンスキーの五則

適合

治療領域

作用機序

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)

機序

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.

2D構造

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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

回転可能結合数

3

重原子数

18

No targets recorded

Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.

No interactions recorded

Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.

No side effects recorded

Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.

よくある質問

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

  • ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL686. Open-access bioactivity database.
  • PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 4044. Chemical information database.

Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.

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Data sources: ChEMBL, PubChem, DailyMed.