Tolmetin (CED0008746)

Tolmetin is an organic compound with the chemical formula C15H15NO3 and an average molecular weight of 257.28 g/mol. Tolmetin belongs to the carbonyl compounds, a subclass of organooxygen compounds within the organic compounds. This compound is associated with 15 recorded sources. Within healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and veterinary products, it is found in antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products as well as topical products for joint and muscular pain. In the category of food, food processing, and cookware, it is used in food preservation. It is also released from household cleaning and consumer products, including perfumes within detergents and soaps, pipe accessories, tobacco smoke filters, other smoking requisites, and non electric simulated smoking devices. Additionally, it is found in electrical and electronic equipment, such as antennas, conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials, electrically stimulated smoking devices, electrodes, hybrid capacitors, and two other sources. The recorded route of exposure for tolmetin is oral. Regarding its biological activity, the compound acts on two recorded protein targets, serving as an inhibitor of Prostaglandin G/H synthase 1 (PTGS1) and Prostaglandin G/H synthase 2 (PTGS2).