Description

OSTEORIN, a semi-synthetic anthraquinone derivative extracted from certain plants belongs to a new class of anti-osteoarthritis drugs, known as disease modifying osteoarthritis drug (DMOAD). It inhibits interleukin-1 (IL-1), an important cytokine implicated in Osteoarthritis. Diacerein has beneficial effects on the anabolic processes that occur in the cartilage. Diacerein does not inhibit prostaglandin synthesis, it has better safety profile compared to NSAIDs.