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tolmetin

(Science: chemical) An anti-inflammatory antipyretic and analgesic similar in mode of action to indomethacin. It has been proposed as an antirheumatic agent.

Pharmacological action: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, cyclooxygenase inhibitors.

Chemical name: 1H-pyrrole-2-acetic acid, 1-methyl-5-(4-methylbenzoyl)-