chelates with bivalent metals; a quinone which possesses redox properties; metabolized to active rhein; proposed mechanisms include inhibiting IL1 and metalloproteinases; called a slow acting symptomatic drug in osteoarthritis; no effect of cyclooxygenase;
Also Known As:
1,8-diacetoxy-3-carboxyanthraquinone; 2-anthracenecarboxylic acid, 4,5-bis(acetyloxy)-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxo-; 4,5-bis(acetyloxy)-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxo-2-anthracenecarboxylic acid; 4,5-diacetoxyanthraquinone-2-carboxylic acid; 9,10-dihydro-4,5-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-2-anthroic acid, diacetate; AC-201; AC-203; Artrodar; Diora; Fisiodar; M-01AX21; M01AX21; SF-277; SF277; Verboril; Zondar; diacerhein; diacetyl-rhein; diacetylrhein; rhein diacetate