Thiazolidinedione
In medicine, thiazolidinediones are "thiazoles with two keto oxygens. Members are insulin-sensitizing agents which overcome insulin resistance by activation of the peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma (PPAR-gamma)."[1] Thiazolidinediones are used for the treatment of diabetes mellitus type 2. Examples in include rosiglitazone and pioglitazone.
Effectiveness
The initial choice of anti-diabetic drug has been compared in a randomized controlled trial which found "cumulative incidence of monotherapy failure at 5 years of 15% with rosiglitazone, 21% with metformin, and 34% with glyburide."[2]
Pioglitazone, an insulin sensitizer, may reduce atherosclerosis compared to sulfonylureas which are insulin secretagogues.[3]
Adverse effects
Cardiac
Rosiglitazone may increase risk of death from cardiovascular causes.[4]
Rosiglitazone had more weight gain and edema.[2] Thiazolidinediones may increase the risk of heart failure.[5]
Fractures
Long term use of thiazolidinediones may double the risk of fractures in women.[6]
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Thiazolidinedione (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kahn SE, Haffner SM, Heise MA, et al (2006). "Glycemic durability of rosiglitazone, metformin, or glyburide monotherapy". N. Engl. J. Med. 355 (23): 2427-43. DOI:10.1056/NEJMoa066224. PMID 17145742. Research Blogging.
- ↑ Nissen, S. E., Nicholls, S. J., Wolski, K., Nesto, R., Kupfer, S., Perez, A., et al. (2008). Comparison of Pioglitazone vs Glimepiride on Progression of Coronary Atherosclerosis in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: The PERISCOPE Randomized Controlled Trial. JAMA, 299(13), 1561-1573. doi: 10.1001/jama.299.13.1561.
- ↑ NEJM -- Effect of Rosiglitazone on the Risk of Myocardial Infarction and Death from Cardiovascular Causes. Retrieved on 2007-05-21.
- ↑ Lago RM, Singh PP, Nesto RW (September 2007). "Congestive heart failure and cardiovascular death in patients with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes given thiazolidinediones: a meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials". Lancet 370 (9593): 1129–36. DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(07)61514-1. PMID 17905165. Research Blogging.
- ↑ Loke YK, Singh S, Furberg CD (January 2009). "Long-term use of thiazolidinediones and fractures in type 2 diabetes: a meta-analysis". CMAJ 180 (1): 32–9. DOI:10.1503/cmaj.080486. PMID 19073651. PMC 2612065. Research Blogging.