Synonyms: Artrodar® | Fisiodar®
diacerein is an approved drug
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Diacerein is a prodrug which is metabolized to rhein. It has anti-inflammatory activity via antagonism of the interleukin-1 receptor. It is an anthraquinone type compound and growth-inhibitory effects of diacerein have been shown against various drug-resistant staphylococcal strains [2].
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