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mefenamic acid and Chickungunya Fever

mefenamic acid has been researched along with Chickungunya Fever in 1 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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Amongst the various NSAID compounds, Mefenamic acid (MEFE) and Meclofenamic acid (MECLO) showed considerable antiviral activity against viral replication individually or in combination with the common antiviral drug, Ribavirin (RIBA)."1.43Mefenamic acid in combination with ribavirin shows significant effects in reducing chikungunya virus infection in vitro and in vivo. ( Abdulrahman, AY; Bahrani, H; Mohamed, Z; Othman, S; Rahman, NA; Rashid, NN; Rothan, HA; Teoh, TC; Yusof, R, 2016)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Rothan, HA1
Bahrani, H1
Abdulrahman, AY1
Mohamed, Z1
Teoh, TC1
Othman, S1
Rashid, NN1
Rahman, NA1
Yusof, R1

Other Studies

1 other study available for mefenamic acid and Chickungunya Fever

ArticleYear
Mefenamic acid in combination with ribavirin shows significant effects in reducing chikungunya virus infection in vitro and in vivo.
    Antiviral research, 2016, Volume: 127

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Antiviral Agents; Cell Line; Chikungunya Fever; Ch

2016