Meclofenamic Acid

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

International Drug Name Search

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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