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thiazolidinediones

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thiazolidinediones (thī´zō´ldē´dī´-ōnēz´),
n.pl. a class of medications used in the treatment of diabetes to make the tissues more reactive to insulin.
thiazolidinediones
a class of oral antidiabetic agents used in cats.
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Both the drugs belong to a class of drugs called thiazolidinediones and are widely used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes drug 'increases heart failure risk' by Asian News International
Thiazolidinediones are a relatively new diabetes type 2 treatment drug, that comes in two distinct forms, rosiglitazone and pioglitazone.
Type 2 Diabetes Treatment by MacGrath / Food/cooking/nutrition community
Thiazolidinediones Pioglitazone (Piozone, Pioglit), Rosiglitazone (Rosicon, Rosinorm) Pioglitazone: It enhances entry of glucose in muscles and fats.
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