Diacerein
CAS No : 13739-02-1
Structure :
IUPAC Name : 4,5-diacetoxy-9,10-dioxo-9,10-dihydroanthracene-2-carboxylic acid
Molecular Formula : C19H12O8
Molecular Weight : 368.294 g/mol
Diacerein (INN), also known as diacetylrhein, is a slow-acting medicine of the class anthraquinone used to treat joint diseases such as osteoarthritis (swelling and pain in the joints). It works by inhibiting interleukin-1 beta. An updated 2014 Cochrane review found diacerein had a small beneficial effect on pain. diacerein use Diacerein-containing medications are registered in some European Union and Asian countries and included as a treatment option on several international therapeutic guidelines. diacerein suppliers
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