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Effect of Tolmetin Glycine Amide (McN-4366), a Prodrug of Tolmetin Sodium, on Adjuvant Arthritis in the Rat

Effect of Tolmetin Glycine Amide (McN-4366), a Prodrug of Tolmetin Sodium, on Adjuvant Arthritis in the Rat

F J Persico, J F Pritchard, M C Fisher, K Yorgey, S Wong, J Carson

J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1988 Dec;247(3):889-96.

PMID: 3204521

Abstract:

The glycine amide of tolmetin sodium (TGA) functions as a prodrug and was demonstrated to be more potent than the parent compound as an inhibitor of developing and established adjuvant arthritis in the female Lewis rat. In contrast, the glycine amide of indomethacin was less potent than indomethacin. The superiority of TGA relative to tolmetin sodium in alleviating this condition was demonstrated by inhibition of paw swelling and reduction of the degenerative bone changes that are associated with the progression of this chronic animal model of rheumatoid arthritis in humans. These properties were not evident when equimolar mixtures of tolmetin sodium and glycine were administered concurrently. Pharmacokinetic analyses revealed that TGA was absorbed completely and hydrolyzed to tolmetin in the female adjuvant arthritic rat. The combined effects of absorption, distribution and hydrolysis of TGA produced lower peak plasma tolmetin levels than an equivalent dose of tolmetin sodium, but plasma concentrations were sustained for a longer period of time contributing to an apparent increase in potency. Furthermore, TGA displayed a decreased propensity to cause gastrointestinal irritation compared to tolmetin sodium. Several additional amino acid amides of tolmetin were similar to the glycine amide in exhibiting increased potency and reduced gastrointestinal toxicity in comparison to equivalent doses of tolmetin sodium.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP64490922	Tolmetin sodium		64490-92-2	Price

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