mefenamic acid
noun
mef·e·nam·ic acid
ˌme-fə-ˈna-mik- 
: a drug C15H15NO2 used as an anti-inflammatory agent
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These can include ibuprofen (Advil), naproxen (Aleve), or a prescription anti-inflammatory like mefenamic acid (Ponstel).
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mefenamic acid
noun
mef·e·nam·ic acid
ˌmef-ə-ˌnam-ik-
: a drug C15H15NO2 used as an anti-inflammatory and analgesic agent
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