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meclofenamate /me·clo·fen·am·ate/ (mek″lo-fen´ah-māt) a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug used as the sodium salt in the treatment of rheumatic and nonrheumatic inflammatory disorders, pain, dysmenorrhea, hypermenorrhea, and vascular headaches. meclofenamate (mek´lōfen´ n brand name: Meclofen, Meclomen; drug class: nonsteroidal antiinflammatory; action: inhibits prostaglandin synthesis by interfering with cyclooxygenase needed for biosynthesis; possesses analgesic, antiinflammatory, antipyretic properties; uses: mild to moderate pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis. meclofenamate a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic and antipyretic activity; used as the sodium salt for treatment of arthritis and osteoarthritis, mainly in horses and cattle. meclofenamate Meclomen® Therapeutics An oral anthranilic-type NSAID excreted via the kidneys and GI tract. See NSAIDs. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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