Thiazolidinediones
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Thiazolidinediones also called glitazones, are a class of oral hypoglycemics used in patients with diabetes mellitus. Thiazolidinediones, are insulin sensitisers that act as agonists of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors-gamma (PPARgamma), and they may be used either as monotherapy or in combination with metformin or with sulphonylureas.
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| Avandia (Pro, More...) generic name: rosiglitazone |
8 reviews | 5.4 | |
| Actos (Pro, More...) generic name: pioglitazone |
32 reviews | 5.1 | |
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Medical conditions associated with thiazolidinediones:
