In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
M01AG04,M02AA18
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0000644-62-2
Chemical Formula
C14-H11-Cl2-N-O2
Molecular Weight
296
Therapeutic Categories
Analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory agent
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, NSAID
Chemical Name
Benzoic acid, 2-[(2,6-dichloro-3-methylphenyl)amino]-
Foreign Names
- Acidum Meclofenamicum (Latin)
- Meclofenaminsäure (German)
- Acide méclofénamique (French)
- Acido meclofenamico (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Acide méclofénamique (OS: DCF)
- Meclofenamic Acid (OS: BAN, USAN)
- CI 583 (IS)
- INF 4668 (IS)
- Meclofenamic Acid (PH: BP vet. 2007)
- Meclofenamate Sodium (OS: USAN)
- Cl 583 (IS: Parke-Davis)
- Meclofenamate Sodium (PH: USP 32)
Brand Names
- Arquel (veterinary use)
Fort Dodge Animale Health, United States; Pharmacia Animal Health, United Kingdom
- Dynoton (veterinary use)
Laboratoires Biové, France
- Meclomen
Pfizer, Chile
- Movens
Pharmafar, Italy
- Eucome
U-Liang, Taiwan
- Lenidolor
Menarini, Italy
- Meclofenamate Sodium
Mylan, United States
- Meclomen
Galenica, Greece
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Glossary
BAN | British Approved Name |
DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
IS | Inofficial Synonym |
OS | Official Synonym |
PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
USAN | United States Adopted Name |
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