The thiazolidinediones n, also known as glitazones, are a class of medications used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus type 2. They were introduced in the late 1990s. == Mechanism of action == Thiazolidinediones or TZDs act by activating PPARs (peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors), a group of nuclear receptors, with greatest specificity...
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a class of oral medicine for type 2 diabetes that helps insulin take glucose from the blood into the cells for energy by making cells more sensitive to insulin. (Generic names: pioglitazone and rosiglitazone.)
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a class of oral medicine for Type 2 diabetes that helps insulin take glucose from the blood
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Type: Term Pronunciation: thī′ă-zōl′i-dēn-dī′ōn Synonyms: glitazone
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Thiazolidinedione: (Pronounced THIGH-ah-ZO-li-deen-DYE-own.) A class of drugs for type 2 diabetes that lower the blood sugar by increasing the sensitivity of cells to insulin. Insulin can then move glucose from the blood into cells for energy. These drugs also increase the HDL ('good') cholesterol. Rezulin (troglitazone) was the first drug in this ...
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