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ACIDO MEFENAMICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-[(2,3-dimethylphenyl)amino]benzoic acid
1, record 1, English, 2%2D%5B%282%2C3%2Ddimethylphenyl%29amino%5Dbenzoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mefenamic acid 2, record 1, English, mefenamic%20acid
correct
- N-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)anthranilic acid 1, record 1, English, N%2D%282%2C3%2Ddimethylphenyl%29anthranilic%20acid
former designation, correct
- 2',3'-dimethyl-2- diphenylaminecarboxylic acid 1, record 1, English, 2%27%2C3%27%2Ddimethyl%2D2%2D%20diphenylaminecarboxylic%20acid
former designation, correct
- mephenamic acid 1, record 1, English, mephenamic%20acid
former designation, correct
- mephenaminic acid 1, record 1, English, mephenaminic%20acid
former designation, correct
- methenamic acid 1, record 1, English, methenamic%20acid
former designation, correct
- N-(2,3-xylyl)-2-aminobenzoic acid 1, record 1, English, N%2D%282%2C3%2Dxylyl%29%2D2%2Daminobenzoic%20acid
former designation, correct
- N-(2,3-xylyl)anthranilic acid 1, record 1, English, N%2D%282%2C3%2Dxylyl%29anthranilic%20acid
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Therapeutic Category: Analgesic, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Anti-inflammatory agent .... Use: short-term relief of mild to moderate pain (including postoperative and oral surgery), primary dysmenorrhea. Mechanism of action: Inhibits prostaglandin synthesis by decreasing the activity of the enzyme, cyclo-oxygenase, which results in decreased formation of prostaglandin precursors. 3, record 1, English, - 2%2D%5B%282%2C3%2Ddimethylphenyl%29amino%5Dbenzoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-[(2,3-dimethylphenyl)amino]benzoic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name. 4, record 1, English, - 2%2D%5B%282%2C3%2Ddimethylphenyl%29amino%5Dbenzoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C15H15NO2 5, record 1, English, - 2%2D%5B%282%2C3%2Ddimethylphenyl%29amino%5Dbenzoic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide 2-[(2,3-diméthylphényl)amino]benzoïque
1, record 1, French, acide%202%2D%5B%282%2C3%2Ddim%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nyl%29amino%5Dbenzo%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide méfénamique 2, record 1, French, acide%20m%C3%A9f%C3%A9namique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'acide méfénamique est un anti-inflammatoire non stéroïdien, de la famille des fénamates : - activité antalgique, activité anti-inflammatoire, - activité inhibitrice sur la synthèse des prostaglandines. Propriétés pharmacocinétiques : - Absorption : Après administration orale, l'acide méfénamique est assez rapidement absorbé et la concentration plasmatique maximale est atteinte en un peu plus de 2 heures. Les concentrations plasmatiques sont proportionnelles aux doses administrées. Il n'y a pas d'accumulation. 3, record 1, French, - acide%202%2D%5B%282%2C3%2Ddim%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nyl%29amino%5Dbenzo%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide 2-[(2,3-diméthylphényl)amino]benzoïque : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique. 1, record 1, French, - acide%202%2D%5B%282%2C3%2Ddim%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nyl%29amino%5Dbenzo%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C15H15NO2 4, record 1, French, - acide%202%2D%5B%282%2C3%2Ddim%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9nyl%29amino%5Dbenzo%C3%AFque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido mefenámico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20mefen%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C15H15NO2 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20mefen%C3%A1mico
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