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Synonyms in a broader sense Diabetes medication, medication Diabetes mellitus, pioglitazone (e.g. Actos®) Rosiglitazone (e.g. Avandia®) How do Glitazones Pioglitazone (e.g. Actos®) Rosiglitazone (e.g. Avandia®) work? The drugs from the substance group of glitazones with the two commercially available products pioglitazone (Actos®) and rosiglitazone (Avandia®) are also called “insulin sensitisers”. “Insulin sensitizers” because they increase … Glitazones

Side effects Glitazones may cause heart failure after prolonged use in patients at risk or worsen in patients with pre-existing heart failure. Unfortunately, heart failure is particularly common in patients with type 2 diabetes. Doctors are therefore cautious and will not prescribe glitazones in patients with existing heart failure. Heart weakness becomes noticeable through water … Side effects | Glitazones