Chemical formula: C₁₄H₁₂ClNO₂ Molecular mass: 261.704 g/mol PubChem compound: 610479
Tolfenamic acid is a NSAID with anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic effects. Tolfenamic acid is a prostaglandin synthesis inhibitor and a leukotriene synthesis inhibitor.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| M01AG02 | Tolfenamic acid | M Musculo-skeletal system → M01 Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products → M01A Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products, non-steroids → M01AG Fenamates |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLOTAM RAPID Tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Tolfenamic acid is an active ingredient of these brands:
Cyprus (CY)Finland (FI)Poland (PL)South Africa (ZA)United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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