Bioactivity | Tolmetin sodium dihydrate is an orally active and potent COX inhibitor with IC50s of 0.35 µM and 0.82 µM human COX-1 and COX-2, respectively. Tolmetin sodium dihydrate is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)[1][2]. |
Invitro | Tolmetin sodium dihydrate (0.25 mM) does not attenuate lipid peroxidation in rat brain homogenate. Tolmetin (0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1 mM) shows radical scavenging properties but without superoxide anion generation in rat brain homogenat[3].Tolmetin sodium dihydrate (0.001-100 μM) shows anticancer activity againts HT-29 colon cancer cell line in a dose-dependent manner[4].Tolmetin sodium dihydrate (0-100 μM) shows no effect on osteoblast growth[5]. |
In Vivo | Tolmetin sodium dihydrate (30,100 mg/kg; gavage; single dose or twice daily for 3 and 14 days) shows maximal ulcerogenic effect 4 h after the single dose, while potently decreases after 3 and 14 days of repeated administration in male Wistar rats weighing 180-200 g. Tolmetin causes gastric lesions in 100 mg/kg[2]. Tolmetin sodium dihydrate (5 mg/kg twice a day for 5 days) pre-treatment considerably attenuates quinolinic acid (QA)-induced neurotoxicity[3]. |
Name | Tolmetin sodium dihydrate |
CAS | 64490-92-2 |
Formula | C15H18NNaO5 |
Molar Mass | 315.30 |
Appearance | Solid |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | 4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture) |
Reference | [1]. T D Warner, et al. Nonsteroid drug selectivities for cyclo-oxygenase-1 rather than cyclo-oxygenase-2 are associated with human gastrointestinal toxicity: a full in vitro analysis. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1999 Jun 22;96(13):7563-8. [2]. Morini G, et al. Morphological features of rat gastric mucosa after acute and chronic treatment with amtolmetin guacyl: comparison with non-selective and COX-2-selective NSAIDs. Digestion. 2003;68(2-3):124-32. Epub 2003 Nov 7. [3]. Dairam A, et al. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, tolmetin and sulindac, attenuate oxidative stress in rat brain homogenate and reduce quinolinic acid-induced neurodegeneration in rat hippocampal neurons. Metab Brain Dis. 2006 Sep;21(2-3):221-33. [4]. DADAŞ, Yakup, et al. Synthesis and anticancer activity of some novel tolmetin thiosemicarbazides. Marmara Pharmaceutical Journal 19(3) • April 2015 [5]. Etcheverry SB, et al. Three new vanadyl(IV) complexes with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (Ibuprofen, Naproxen and Tolmetin). Bioactivity on osteoblast-like cells in culture. J Inorg Biochem. 2002 Jan 1;88(1):94-100. |