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rosiglitazone / metformin — Definition
rosiglitazon / metformin / rosiglitazone / metformin
Rosiglitazon/metformin is a combination drug with two different mechanism of action, used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Rosiglitazon is a derivative of tiazolidindion, the peroklessom proliferator is an active receptor-gamma (PPAR-gamma) agonist and reduces blood sugar by increasing insulin sensitivity. Metformin is a mauanid derivative and acts by reducing glucose production in the liver, slowing down the absorption of glucose from the intestines and improving insulin sensitivity in peripheral tissues. This combination is mainly used in patients with adequate glycemic control with metformin or rosiglitazon alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
❓ What is rosiglitazon / metformin?
rosiglitazon / metformin; rosiglitazon/metformin is a combination drug with two different mechanism of action, used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Rosiglitazon is a derivative of tiazolidindion, the peroklessom proliferator is an active receptor-gamma (PPAR-gamma) agonist and reduces blood sugar by increasing insulin sensitivity. Metformin is a mauanid derivative and acts by reducing glucose production in the liver, slowing down the absorption of glucose from the intestines and improving insulin sensitivity in peripheral tissues. This combination is mainly used in patients with adequate glycemic control with metformin or rosiglitazon alone.
❓ What is rosiglitazone / metformin in Turkish?
The Turkish equivalent of "rosiglitazone / metformin" is rosiglitazon / metformin.
❓ Which medical field is rosiglitazon / metformin related to?
This term belongs to the Drugs category.