Drug Summary

  Drug name:  pioglitazone
  Chemical name:  pioglitazone HCl
  Formula:  C₁₉H₂₀N₂O_{3  Weight:   356.439
  CAS no:  111025-46-8
  DrugBank link:  DB01132
  Description:  Pioglitazone is used for the treatment of diabetes mellitus type 2. Pioglitazone selectively stimulates nuclear receptor peroxisone proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-gamma). It modulates the transcription of the insulin-sensitive genes involved in the control of glucose and lipid metabolism in the lipidic, muscular tissues and in the liver.
  Indication:  Treatment of Type II diabetes mellitus}