Diacerein

Diacerein
Diacerein
Systematic (IUPAC) name
4,5-diacetyloxy-9,10-dioxo-anthracene-2-
carboxylic acid
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
Pregnancy cat. Lacking information
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Routes Oral
Pharmacokinetic data
Protein binding 99%
Metabolism Hepatic: deacetylation to rhein, later glucuronidation and sulfate conjugation
Half-life 4 to 5 hours
Excretion Renal (30%)
Identifiers
CAS number 13739-02-1
ATC code M01AX21
PubChem CID 26248
ChemSpider 24456 YesY
UNII 4HU6J11EL5 YesY
KEGG D07270 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL41286 YesY
Synonyms Diacetylrhein, diacerhein
Chemical data
Formula C19H12O8 
Mol. mass 368.294 g/mol
SMILES eMolecules & PubChem
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Diacerein (INN), also known as diacetylrhein, is a drug used in the treatment of osteoarthritis. It works by inhibiting interleukin-1.

A 2005 Cochrane review found diacerein to be slightly, but significantly, more effective than placebo in diacerein has a small effect in improving pain and slowing the progress of osteoarthritis (in the hip). .[1]

Side effects

The most common side effects of diacerein treatment are gastrointestinal, such as diarrhea.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b Fidelix TS, Soares BG, Trevisani VF (2006). Fidelix, Tania S.A.. ed. "Diacerein for osteoarthritis". Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online) (1): CD005117. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD005117.pub2. PMID 16437519.  Free summary
  2. ^ (French) "Diacereine". BIAM. 1999-03-24. http://www.biam2.org/www/Sub5020.html. Retrieved 2007-06-13. 

See also