Biological properties of a new non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug: etoclofene

Etoclofene, the ethoxy methyl ester of N-(2,6-dichloro-m-tolyl)anthranilic acid, showed potent anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic and peripheral analgesic activity in several experimental models of inflammation. There was no evidence of adrenal dependence or corticoid-like effects at effective and non-toxic dose levels. Etoclofene showed a low level of toxicity and was well tolerated in animals.