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glitazone
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Also known as thiazolidinediones, glitazones, thiazolidinedione

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  • Mechanism of action
  • PPARγ transactivation
  • PPARγ transrepression
  • Members of the class
  • Uses
  • Research
  • Side effects and contraindications
  • References

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The thiazolidinediones , abbreviated as TZD, also known as glitazones after the prototypical drug ciglitazone, are a class of heterocyclic compounds consisting of a five-membered C3NS ring. The term usually refers to a family of drugs used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus type 2 that were introduced in the late 1990s. As of 2024, there are two FDA-approved drugs in this class, pioglitazone and rosiglitazone.

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