Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Diacerein
Drug Class
Antiinflammatory And Antirheumatic Products
Chemical Class
Anthraquinone derivative
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Uses
Diacerein is a new anti-inflammatory analgesics and antipyretic drug, developed specially for the treatment of osteoarthritis. It may be ...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Anthraquinone derivative
Diacerein also known as Diacetylrhein. . It is of Semi Synthetic origin and belongs to Anthraquinone derivative. It belongs to Bone Metabolism pharmacological group.The Molecular Weight of Diacerein is 368.29.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
50 to 50 mg — 12 hourly
Take with food. If CrCl is less then 30ml/min then reduce the dose to 25mg per day.
Safety Alerts
History of hypersensitivity to anthraquinone derivatives, pregnancy, kidney dysfunct
Important Warnings
Not to be taken concomitantly with laxatives
Reduce dose in patients with renal insufficiency
Monitor CBC, LFT and urine analysis every 6 months
Side Effects
Accelerated intestinal transit time with diarrhoealoose or soft stools within the 1st few days of therapyurine discolourationrashpruritusepigastric pain
Drug Interactions
Aluminium and magnesium containing antacids.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Avoid
Lactation
Caution advised
Storage
tablet Store Between 15°C-25°C.
Price Intelligence
Rs 1,090.8
Servaid observed price · as of 30 July 2026
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 1,090.8
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