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mefenamic acid and Anxiety

mefenamic acid has been researched along with Anxiety in 2 studies

Mefenamic Acid: A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties. It is an inhibitor of cyclooxygenase.
mefenamic acid : An aminobenzoic acid that is anthranilic acid in which one of the hydrogens attached to the nitrogen is replaced by a 2,3-dimethylphenyl group. Although classed as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, its anti-inflammatory properties are considered to be minor. It is used to relieve mild to moderate pain, including headaches, dental pain, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Anxiety: Feelings or emotions of dread, apprehension, and impending disaster but not disabling as with ANXIETY DISORDERS.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" To measure anxiety, visual analog anxiety scale was used 90 minutes before starting procedure, individuals in intervention group (n=32) received a single dose (1,500 mg) of 3 Valeric capsules, together with routine prophylaxy, where routine prophylaxis contains Mefenamic acid 250mg capsules in 30 minutes before procedure, and the same capsules were prescribed to placebo group (n=32) with the same instruction."5.20The effect of valeric on anxiety severity in women undergoing hysterosalpingography. ( Bahrani, N; Gharib, M; Kiani, K; Naseri, M; Panah, ZE; Samani, LN, 2015)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (50.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Gharib, M1
Samani, LN1
Panah, ZE1
Naseri, M1
Bahrani, N1
Kiani, K1
Haward, LR1

Trials

2 trials available for mefenamic acid and Anxiety

ArticleYear
The effect of valeric on anxiety severity in women undergoing hysterosalpingography.
    Global journal of health science, 2015, Apr-02, Volume: 7, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Analgesics; Anxiety; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Hysterosalpingography; Infertility,

2015
Effects of the fenamates on the threshold of pain.
    Annals of physical medicine, 1966, Volume: Suppl

    Topics: Analgesics; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Anxiety; Clinical Trials as Topic; Depression; Female; Flufena

1966