Pharmaceutical composition based on rhein or diacerhein with improved bioavailability

摘要

PCT No. PCT/FR97/02403 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 20, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 20, 1998 PCT Filed Dec. 23, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO98/27965 PCT Pub. Date Jul. 2, 1998Provided is a pharmaceutical composition based on rhein or diacerhein. The composition is intended for administration by the oral, rectal or cutaneous (percutaneous or transdermal) route, and comprises rhein or diacerhein, or one of their pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters, and sodium lauryl sulfate, comicronized, in a weight ratio between 3:1 and 30:1. The composition exhibits improved bioavailability.