Oral hypoglycemic agent which improves insulin sensitivity and decreases hepatic glucose production. Prepn: JP Kokai 85 51189; T. Yoshioka et al., US 4572912 (1985, 1986 both to Sankyo); T. Yoshioka et al., J. Med. Chem. 32, 421 (1989). Mechanism of action studies: T. P. Ciaraldi et al., Metabolism 39, 1056 (1990); M. Kellerer et al., Diabetes 43, 447 (1994). Clinical evaluation: T. Kuzuya et al., Diabetes Res. Clin. Pract. 11, 147 (1991). Clinical metabolic effects: S. L. Suter et al., Diabetes Care 15, 193 (1992).
Antidiabetic.
Antidiabetic; Thiazolidinediones; Insulin Sensitizer