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pioglitazone

pioglitazone

1 8.7
A medicine that lowers blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes
  • noun
  • /ˌpiːoʊˈɡlɪtəˌzoʊn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pioglitazona
  • Research indicates that pioglitazone can effectively lower blood sugar levels in diabetic patients.

Calzone pioglyzone pioglitazone is a diabetes drug.

Examples

  • The doctor prescribed pioglitazone to help manage James's type 2 diabetes.

  • The prescription patterns of two high-cost medications were examined: thiazolidinediones (rosiglitazone and pioglitazone) and long-acting insulin analogues (detemir and glargine).

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  • There are several therapy options to replace Jed's pioglitazone.

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  • Rosiglitazone was withdrawn due to concerns about increased stroke risk, leaving only pioglitazone in this group of drugs.

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  • Pioglitazone is a thiazolidinedione, and this class of drugs is not recommended for use in people with heart failure as they can cause fluid retention.

    Academic text (2012)

  • Although it is safe to continue Jed's metformin, with ongoing monitoring, the same cannot be said for his pioglitazone.

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  • Although Jed does not have additional risk factors for bladder cancer, his heart failure diagnosis makes pioglitazone unsuitable for continued prescription.

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  • Jed was taking metformin 2g and pioglitazone 45mg daily for his diabetes.

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  • The MHRA has issued a warning of a slight increase in the risk of bladder cancer associated with pioglitazone, although the benefits of treatment with this agent continue to outweigh the risks.

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  • In addition, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) updated advice in 2011 on the use of pioglitazone, based on possible concerns regarding bladder cancer risk.

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Synonyms

Actos
vspioglitazone
  • Specialized
1 6.1

A medicine brand used to help people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar

is the nonbrand specific medicine used for the same purpose
antidiabetic drug
vspioglitazone
  • Specialized
3.1

Medicine that lowers blood sugar to treat diabetes

is one specific medicine for type two diabetes rather than the whole class

How Effective

insulin
  • Specialized
144 3.7
pioglitazone
  • Specialized
1 8.7
metformin
  • Specialized
1 4.1
placebo
  • Specialized
61 6.0

Surface Forms

pioglitazone singular
pioglitazones plural

Etymology

Pioglitazone comes from the drug family name glitazone, and the pio- part makes it the name of this particular medicine. So, pioglitazone is a type of glitazone used to 'lower blood sugar' in people with type 2 diabetes.