Term Name: tolmetin
Synonyms: 1-Methyl-5-(4-methylbenzoyl)-pyrrole-2-acetic acid, 1-Methyl-5-p-toluoylpyrrole-2-acetic acid, 5-(p-Toluoyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-acetic acid, [1-methyl-5-(4-methylbenzoyl)-1H-pyrrol-2-yl]acetic acid, tolmetin, tolmetina, tolmetine, tolmetino, tolmetinum
Definition: 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.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:71941]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: aromatic ketone monocarboxylic acid pyrroles
has_role: EC 1.14.99.1 (prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase) inhibitor non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
inverse is_conjugate_base_of: tolmetin(1-)
is_conjugate_acid_of: tolmetin(1-)