| Bioactivity | Tolmetin 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 is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)[1][2]. |
| Invitro | Tolmetin (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 (0.001-100 μM) shows anticancer activity againts HT-29 colon cancer cell line in a dose-dependent manner[4].Tolmetin (0-100 μM) shows no effect on osteoblast growth[5]. |
| In Vivo | Tolmetin (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 (5 mg/kg twice a day for 5 days) pre-treatment considerably attenuates quinolinic acid (QA)-induced neurotoxicity[3]. |
| Name | Tolmetin |
| CAS | 26171-23-3 |
| Formula | C15H15NO3 |
| Molar Mass | 257.28 |
| 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]. DADAŞ, Yakup, et al. Synthesis and anticancer activity of some novel tolmetin thiosemicarbazides. Marmara Pharmaceutical Journal 19(3) • April 2015 [3]. 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. |