Chemicals and Drugs

Tolmetin

A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS, NON-STEROIDAL) similar in mode of action to INDOMETHACIN.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS, NON-STEROIDAL) similar in mode of action to INDOMETHACIN.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C15H15NO3
Molecular Weight
257.28 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
26171-23-3
IUPAC Name
2-[1-methyl-5-(4-methylbenzoyl)pyrrol-2-yl]acetic acid
InChIKey
UPSPUYADGBWSHF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)C2=CC=C(N2C)CC(=O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D014046
Source
PubChem CID 5509

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

13 entry terms
  • McN-2559
  • Tolectin
  • Tolmetin Sodium
  • Tolmetin Sodium Anhydrous
  • Tolmetin Sodium, Anhydrous
  • Tolmetin Sodium, Dihydrate
  • Anhydrous Tolmetin Sodium
  • Anhydrous, Tolmetin Sodium
  • Dihydrate Tolmetin Sodium
  • McN 2559
  • McN2559
  • Sodium Anhydrous, Tolmetin
  • Sodium, Tolmetin

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

90(76); was see under PYRROLES 1976-89

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Previous Indexing

  • Benzoates (1973-1975)
  • Pyrroles (1973-1975)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Tolmetin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014046. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014046
  2. Tolmetin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tolmetin
  3. Tolmetin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3992411
  4. Tolmetin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5509. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5509