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Diacerein

A slow-acting anti-osteoarthritis drug of the anthraquinone family, synthesised in the 1980s: it curbs interleukin-1 beta, a key molecule in joint inflammation, and is used for osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. This family brings together the active ingredient, pharmacopoeial impurities, labelled standards and other impurities.

Did you know?In the liver it turns into rhein, an orange anthraquinone found in rhubarb: as the body eliminates its derivatives, urine can turn yellow or pink, with no clinical consequence.

DiacereinGo to the active ingredient →
DiacereinActive ingredientDiacereinCat. No. P-D084-001CAS 13739-02-1
AloinImpurityAloinCat. No. P-D084-004CAS 1415-73-2
Diacerein-d6Isotopically labelledDiacerein-d6Cat. No. P-D084-009CAS 1325559-27-0

EDQM standards 3

The official European Pharmacopoeia standards for this family.

Reference substanceDiacerein CRSEDQM code Y0001595Family Diacerein

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