Description / Application
Tolmetin is a monocarboxylic acid that is (1-methylpyrrol-2-yl)acetic acid substituted at position 5 on the pyrrole ring by a 4-methylbenzoyl group. Used in the form of its sodium salt dihydrate as a nonselective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. It has a role as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and an EC 1.14.99.1 (prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase) inhibitor. It is a monocarboxylic acid, a member of pyrroles and an aromatic ketone. It is a conjugate acid of a tolmetin(1-).
Identities
| Alternative Name | 1-Methyl-5-p-toluoylpyrrole-2-acetic acid |
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| Molecular Formula | C15H15NO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 257.28 |
| MFCD | MFCD00599595 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Statements | H318 |
| Precautionary Statements | P280;P305+P351+P338+P310 |