SELF-EMULSIFYING PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS OF RHEIN OR DIACEREIN

摘要

The invention relates to self emulsifying drug delivery system based compositions of rhein or diacerein, or salts or esters or prodrugs thereof which are bioequivalent to a 50 mg diacerein formulation marketed under the trade name Art 50 ®. The compositions exhibit no variability in fed and fasted state conditions. The compositions also result in significant reduction in side effects such as, soft stools effects as compared to Art 50 ®. The invention also relates to methods for preparing such compositions.