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2007-08-04 07:19:51 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Tolfenic acid is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
It acts as non-selective inhibitor of the enzyme cyclooxigenase, inhibiting both the cyclooxigenase 1 ( COX-1) and cyclooxigenase 2 ( COX-2) isoenzymes.
Cyclooxigenase catalyzes the formation of prosaglandins and thromboexane from arachidonic acid ( itself derived from the cellular phospholipid bilayer by phospholipase A2 ).
Prostaglandins act as messenger molecules in the process of infiammation
2007-08-04 08:14:04 · answer #1 · answered by Dr.A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tolfenamic acid is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It probably works by inhibiting cyclooxygenases, which catalyze biosynthesis of prostaglandins from polyunsaturated fatty acids.
2007-08-04 15:17:06 · answer #2 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋