MR 714 (I) [98496-95-8] has analgesic and antiinflammatory activity, while gastroulcerogenetic action is virtually absent.MR 714 orally administered to mice gave an LD50 of 848 mg/kg; the drug had little effect on general behavior, food and water intake, or diuresis after single or repeated administration.An autoptic examination after single oral doses (25, 50, 100 and 200 mg/kg) or repeated oral doses (100 mg/kg/day over 5 days) did not show any adverse modification and no mutagenic action was detected using the Ames test.MR 714 given orally to rats was absorbed excellently and plasma levels showed a peak after 4-6 h, followed by a plateau lasting 24-36 h at a dose of 50 or 100 mg/kg and considerably less at a dosage of 25 mg/kg.For the lower dose, a plasma half-life (t1/2) of 13 h was determinedExcretion occurred only via the bile in conjugated form (acylglucuronide) which reverted easily into the parent drug.The resultant enterohepatic circulation contributes to a substantial maintenance of plasma levels and hence long-lasting activity.Among the organs examined, the uterus showed the highest ratio of organ/plasma concentration; this evidence points to a possible clin. application of MR 714 in the treatment of dysmenorrhea.