thiazolidinediones

thiazolidinediones

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pl. n.
a group of oral hypoglycaemic drug, including pioglitazone (Actos) and rosiglitazone (Avandia), used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. They act by reducing resistance of the body to its own insulin and should be taken in combination with metformin.

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