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July 16, 2007
                			
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				Thiazolidinediones and Cardiovascular Disease
July 16, 2007 (Issue: 1265)
				The thiazolidinediones rosiglitazone (Avandia) and pioglitazone (Actos) are peripheral insulin sensitizing agents used to treat hyperglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes; one or the other is often used as a second or third agent with metformin...more
        			
        			
				
				
        			
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