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thiazolidinedione
thi·a·zol·i·dine·di·one T5178950 (thī′ə-zō′lĭ-dēn′dĭ-ōn′)n. Any of a class of drugs that decrease insulin resistance and are used to treat type 2 diabetes.thiazolidinedione
gli·ta·zone (glit-ah'zōn), Shorthand term for a class of oral hypoglycemics that have glitazone as a component in their names. Synonym(s): thiazolidinedionethiazolidinedione (thī′ə-zō′lĭ-dēn′dĭ-ōn′)n. Any of a class of drugs that decrease insulin resistance and are used to treat type 2 diabetes.thiazolidinedione Glitazone, TZD Endocrinology A class of oral antidiabetic agents that inhibit tyrosine kinase, ↓ insulin resistance and correct hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, hypertriglyceridemia Adverse effects Hepatic dysfunction. See Troglitazone, Tyrosine kinase inhibitor. thiazolidinedione (thī′ă-zŏ″lĭ-dēn-dī-ŏn) A class of oral hypoglycemic agents that lowers blood sugars by reducing insulin resistance (improving tissue sensitivity to the effects of insulin) in fat and muscle, as well as the liver. A commonly used agent in this class is pioglitazone. CAUTION!Side effects of medications in this class include increased fluid retention, fractures, heart failure, liver injury, and weight gain.AcronymsSeeTZD |