Thiazolidinedione hypoglycemic drugs: once a star hypoglycemic drug, but now it takes a back seat to the third line.

The hypoglycemic drugs to be introduced to you today, thiazolidinediones, are [insulin sensitizers], represented by rosiglitazone and pioglitazone. They used to be star hypoglycemic drugs, but now they are relegated to the third line. Why? Snake hits 7 inches and has strong hypoglycemic skills. In the disease basis of diabetes, [decreased insulin sensitivity] is a very important reason. Insulin is the only hormone in our body that can reduce blood sugar. It can help glucose in blood enter cells for metabolism. If the human body is not sensitive to insulin, the process of glucose in blood entering cells is blocked, the amount of glucose retained in blood increases, and blood sugar will rise. On the other hand, when the glucose Read More …