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Pioglitazone

5. July 2008

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Pioglitazone

Pioglitazone is a prescription drug of the class thiazolidinedione with hypoglycemic (antihyperglycemic, antidiabetic) action. Pioglitazone is marketed as trademarks Actos in the USA, Glustin in Europe and Zactos in Mexico by the pharmaceutical company Takeda. Pharmacology Pioglitazone selectively stimulates nuclear receptor peroxisone proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ). It modulates the transcription of the insulin-sensitive genes involved in the [...]

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Pantoprazole

24. June 2008

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Pantoprazole

Pantoprazole (brand names Pantopan in Italy; Protium; Protonix; Pantozol; Pantor; Pantoloc; Astropan; Controloc; Pantecta;Inipomp) is a proton pump inhibitor drug used for short-term treatment of erosion and ulceration of the esophagus caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease. Initial treatment is generally of eight weeks’ duration, after which another eight week course of treatment may be considered [...]

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