Diabetes and thyroid
Thiazolidinediones (TZDs)
Used for
Type 2 diabetes
How it works
Make the body's cells more sensitive to insulin.
Watch for
Fluid retention and weight gain; used with caution in heart failure.
- Name clue
- -glitazone
- Examples
- pioglitazone (Actos)
More in diabetes and thyroid
- BiguanidesType 2 diabetes (usually the first drug)
- SulfonylureasType 2 diabetes
- DPP-4 inhibitorsType 2 diabetes
- SGLT2 inhibitorsType 2 diabetes; also heart failure and kidney disease
- GLP-1 agonistsType 2 diabetes; some for weight loss
- InsulinType 1 and type 2 diabetes
- GlucagonRescue for severe low blood sugar
- Thyroid hormonesLow thyroid (hypothyroidism)
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