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tolmetin

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Also known as MCN-2559, McN-2559-21-98, Tolectin®, 1-Methyl-5-(4-methylbenzoyl)-pyrrole-2-acetic acid, 5-(p-Toluoyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-acetic acid, 1-Methyl-5-p-toluoylpyrrole-2-acetic acid, tolmetina, Tolmétine

Tolmetin () is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) of the heterocyclic acetic acid derivative class.

Chemical data

Formula
C15H15NO3
Molecular weight
257.28 g/mol
IUPAC name
2-[1-methyl-5-(4-methylbenzoyl)pyrrol-2-yl]acetic acid
SMILES
CC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)C2=CC=C(N2C)CC(=O)O
InChIKey
UPSPUYADGBWSHF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
2.8
Polar surface area
59.3 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
3
Formal charge
0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Approved
Molecule type
Small molecule
First approval
1976
Admin. routes
oral
Indications
Arthralgia, Myalgia, rheumatic disease

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Research

1,472 papers

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Wikidata facts

Mass
257.105
Has use
medication
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chemical formula
C₁₅H₁₅NO₃
medical condition treated
rheumatoid arthritis
canonical SMILES
CC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)C2=CC=C(N2C)CC(=O)O
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
tolmetin
Commons category
Tolmetin
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Encyclopedic overview

4 sections
Contents
  • Clinical usage
  • Mechanism of action
  • Side effects
  • References

Tolmetin () is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) of the heterocyclic acetic acid derivative class.

Tolmetin was originally approved by the US FDA in 1976. It is available internationally.

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