Patent ID: 8821924

Claim:
A pharmaceutical composition comprising a slurry or solution of diacerein adsorbed on a pharmaceutically acceptable adsorbent, wherein the composition exhibits a dissolution profile such that more than 85% of diacerein is released within 20 minutes, wherein the release rate is measured in Apparatus 2 USP, Dissolution, paddle, 75 rpm using 1000 ml of pH 5.7 phosphate buffer at 37° C.±0.5° C., wherein the pharmaceutical composition comprises the following ingredients: Ingredients % w/w Part-I Diacerein 10-60 Microcrystalline cellulose 5-70 Sodium docusate 1-20 Sodium lauryl sulfate 1-20 Povidone 5-40 Water q.s. Part-II Silicified microcrystalline cellulose 5-70 Starch 10-50 Croscarmellose sodium 1-15 Magnesium stearate 0.1-3