pioglitazone
Meanings
noun
- A thiazolidinedione derivative taken orally in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₉H₂₀N₂O₃S·HCl to treat type 2 diabetes by decreasing insulin resistance.
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Etymology
From py(ridyl) + -o- + -glitazone (“thiazolidinedione derivative”).
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