mefenamic acid has been researched along with Proctitis 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.
Proctitis: INFLAMMATION of the MUCOUS MEMBRANE of the RECTUM, the distal end of the large intestine (INTESTINE, LARGE).
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Peptic gastroduodenal lesions due to nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAID) are well known, but not the adverse effects of these preparations in the lower GI tract." | 2.37 | [Side effects of non-steroidal antirheumatic agents in the lower gastrointestinal tract]. ( Güller, R, 1987) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 1 (100.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Güller, R | 1 |
1 review available for mefenamic acid and Proctitis
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
[Side effects of non-steroidal antirheumatic agents in the lower gastrointestinal tract].
Topics: Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Colitis; Diclofenac; Female; Humans; Male; Mefenamic | 1987 |