Mefenamic acid, 98%
Mefenamic acid, 98%
Mefenamic acid, 98%
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Mefenamic acid, 98%

CAS: 61-68-7 | C15H15NO2 | 241.29 g/mol
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Specifications
Chemical Name or MaterialMefenamic acid
CAS61-68-7
Health Hazard 1H302
Health Hazard 2GHS H Statement
H302
Harmful if swallowed.
Health Hazard 3P264b-P270-P301+P312-P330-P501c
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Mefenamic acid has demonstrated antiproliferative activity against colorectal cancer cells. It has Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory activity. It is used to relieve mild to moderate pain, including headaches, dental pain, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

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Applications
Mefenamic acid has demonstrated antiproliferative activity against colorectal cancer cells. It has Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory activity. It is used to relieve mild to moderate pain, including headaches, dental pain, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Solubility
It is soluble in acetone, chloroform, dichloromethane, methanol. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Hixson, L J., et al . Antiproliferative effect of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs against human colon cancer cells. Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention . American Association for Cancer Research. 2002, 3, (5), 433-8.
  2. H Gögelein.; D Dahlem.; HC Englert.; HJ Lang. Flufenamic acid, mefenamic acid and niflumic acid inhibit single nonselective cation channels in the rat exocrine pancreas. FEBS letters. 1990, 268, (1), 79-82.