Diacerein Other names: Diacetylrhein

Chemical formula: C₁₉H₁₂O₈  Molecular mass: 368.297 g/mol  PubChem compound: 26248

Active ingredient description

Diacerein is an anthraquinone derivative which has moderate anti-inflammatory activity. It is anti-inflammatory at high doses and devoid of any irritant effect on the stomach.

Medicine classification

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
M01AX21 Diacerein M Musculo-skeletal system → M01 Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products → M01A Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products, non-steroids → M01AX Other antiinflammatory and antirheumatic agents, non-steroids
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
ART Capsule MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 13739-02-1
DrugBank Drug: DB11994
PubChem Compound: 26248
RxNorm Ingredient: 22759
SNOMED-CT Concept: 702835000
Diacerein (substance)
UNII Identifier: 4HU6J11EL5
DIACEREIN

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