pioglitazone

pioglitazone
A thiazolidinedione drug that has hypoglycemic action

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  • pioglitazone hydrochloride — pi·o·glit·a·zone hy·dro·chlo·ride (pi″o glitґə zōn) a thiazolidinedione antidiabetic agent that decreases insulin resistance in the peripheral tissues and liver, used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus; administered… …   Medical dictionary

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  • Politor — is the brand name of the Pioglitazone and Metformin combination preparation (Pioglitazone 15mg and Metformin 500mg tablet and Pioglitazone 15mg and Metformin 850mg tablet) from ACI Pharmaceuticals (Bangladesh). It is also available in Bangladesh… …   Wikipedia

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