Molecule Details
InChIKeyHYYBABOKPJLUIN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Compound NameMefenamic Acid
Canonical SMILESCc1cccc(Nc2ccccc2C(=O)O)c1C
Clinical Status Data-mined Candidate
Targets (Human+Pathogen)7
Pfam Stratification Cross-Family
Avg pChEMBL6.98
SourceChEMBL;BindingDB
2D Structure
2D structure
Activity Profile
DrugBank Annotations
DrugBank ID DB00784
Drug NameMefenamic acid
CAS Number61-68-7
Groups approved
ATC Codes M01AG01
DescriptionA non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties. It is an inhibitor of cyclooxygenase.

Categories: Acids, Carbocyclic Agents causing hyperkalemia Agents that produce hypertension Amines Aminobenzoates Analgesics Analgesics, Non-Narcotic Aniline Compounds Anti-Inflammatory Agents Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal (Non-Selective) Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products, Non-Steroids Antirheumatic Agents Benzene Derivatives Benzoates Central Nervous System Agents Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Inhibitors Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Inhibitors (weak) Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C8 Inhibitors Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C8 Inhibitors (strength unknown) Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C9 Inhibitors Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C9 Inhibitors (weak) Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C9 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors Cytochrome P-450 Substrates Drugs causing inadvertant photosensitivity Enzyme Inhibitors Fenamates Musculo-Skeletal System Nephrotoxic agents Other Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents Peripheral Nervous System Agents Photosensitizing Agents Sensory System Agents UGT1A9 Inhibitors UGT2B7 Inhibitors ortho-Aminobenzoates
Cross-references: BindingDB: 50134036 ChEBI: 6717 CHEMBL686 ChemSpider: 3904 Drugs Product Database (DPD): 10002 Guide to Pharmacology: 2593 IUPHAR: 2593 C02168 D00151 PDB: ID8 PharmGKB: PA450347 PubChem:4044 PubChem:46505405 RxCUI: 6693 Therapeutic Targets Database: DAP000779 Wikipedia: Mefenamic_acid ZINC: ZINC000000020241
Target Activities (7)
Target Gene Organism Category Pfam pChEMBL Type Source
Q6XQN6 NAPRT Homo sapiens Human PF17956 PF17767 10.3 Ki ChEMBL
P23219 PTGS1 Homo sapiens Human PF03098 6.9 IC50 ChEMBL
P52895 AKR1C2 Homo sapiens Human PF00248 6.7 Ki ChEMBL;BindingDB
P35354 PTGS2 Homo sapiens Human PF03098 6.5 IC50 ChEMBL;BindingDB
P42330 AKR1C3 Homo sapiens Human PF00248 6.4 IC50 ChEMBL;BindingDB
Q04828 AKR1C1 Homo sapiens Human PF00248 6.1 Ki ChEMBL;BindingDB
P05164 MPO Homo sapiens Human PF03098 6.0 IC50 ChEMBL;BindingDB
DrugBank Target Actions (10)
Target Gene Target Name Action Type
P02768 ALB Albumin binder carriers
O60656 O60656 UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A9 inhibitor enzymes
P05177 CYP1A2 Cytochrome P450 1A2 inhibitor enzymes
P10632 CYP2C8 Cytochrome P450 2C8 inhibitor enzymes
P11712 CYP2C9 Cytochrome P450 2C9 inhibitor enzymes
P16662 UGT2B7 UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 2B7 inhibitor enzymes
P05177 CYP1A2 Cytochrome P450 1A2 substrate enzymes
P11712 CYP2C9 Cytochrome P450 2C9 substrate enzymes
P23219 PTGS1 Prostaglandin G/H synthase 1 inhibitor targets
P35354 PTGS2 Prostaglandin G/H synthase 2 inhibitor targets