Abstract A series of 2-phenoxynicotinic acid hydrazides were synthesized and evaluated for their analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities. Several compounds having an unsubstituted phenyl/4-pyridyl or C-4 methoxy substituent on the terminal phenyl ring showed moderate to high analgesic or anti-inflammatory activity in comparison to mefenamic acid as the reference drug. The compounds with highest anti-inflammatory activity were subjected to ...
