troglitazone

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English

Chemical structure of troglitazone
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Etymology

From +‎ -glitazone (thiazolidinedione derivative).

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Pronunciation

Noun

troglitazone (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A thiazolidinedione derivative C24H27NO5S formerly used to treat type 2 diabetes but now withdrawn from use because of its link to serious hepatic reactions.

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