Routes ofadministration oral CAS Number 13710-19-5 Molar mass 261.707 g/mol | ATC code M01AG02 (WHO) PubChem CID 610479 CAS ID 13710-19-5 | |
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AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names Legal status AU: S4 (Prescription only) | ||
What does tolfenamic acid mean
Tolfenamic acid (Clotam) is a member of the anthranilic acid derivatives (or fenamate) class of NSAID drugs discovered by scientists at Medica Pharmaceutical Company in Finland. Like other members of the class, it is a COX inhibitor and prevents formation of prostaglandins.
It is used in the UK as a treatment for migraine. It is generally not available in the US. It is available in some Asian, Latin American and European countries as a generic drug for humans and for animals.
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