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Metabolic

Thiazolidinediones (TZDs)

Thiazolidinediones are antidiabetic drugs that improve insulin sensitivity, mainly by activating PPAR-gamma receptors in fat and other tissues. They can lower blood glucose in type 2 diabetes by making cells respond better to insulin, but they may also cause weight gain, fluid retention, and other metabolic side effects.

Interactions

Supplement interactions on file

No supplement in this library is recorded as interacting with this medication. Coverage is partial — 171 of 216 medications have interaction data, drawn from the 107 supplements written up so far. Absence here is incomplete coverage, not a safety claim.

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Trade names
Pioglitazone (Actos), Rosiglitazone (Avandia)
family
antidiabetics

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