Drug Summary

  Drug name:  tolmetin
  Chemical name:  Tolmetin sodium salt dihydrate
  Formula:  C₁₅H₁₅NO₃
  Weight:   257.2845
  CAS no:  26171-23-3
  DrugBank link:  DB00500
  Description:  A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (anti-inflammatory agents, NON-steroidal) similar in mode of action to indomethacin. [PubChem]
  Indication:  For the relief of signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, including the treatment of acute flares long-term management. Also for treatment of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.