A 4-Day Study to Evaluate the Photoxicity of Diacerein 1% Topical Ointment in Healthy Volunteers

Diacerein 1% ointment and vehicle ointment were applied on Day 1 at two randomly assigned skin sites on each side of the lower thoracic area of the back according to a randomization scheme. One side of the back was irradiated on Day 2, including an untreated irradiated control site, and the other side was to remain non-irradiated.