meclofenamate

meclofenamate /me·clo·fen·am·ate/ (mek?lo-fen´ah-mat) a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug used as the sodium salt in the treatment of rheumatic and nonrheumatic inflammatory disorders, pain, dysmenorrhea, hypermenorrhea, and vascular headaches.

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meclofenamate

(mek´lōfen´māt),
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.

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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.