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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.

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ATC prefix
M01
ATC suffix
AX21
CAS number
13739-02-1
FDA UNII code
4HU6J11EL5
IUPAC name
carboxylic acid, 45-diacetyloxy-910-dioxo-anthracene-2-
PubChem
26248

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