troglitazone

noun

tro·​glit·​a·​zone trō-ˈglit-ə-ˌzōn How to pronounce troglitazone (audio)
: a thiazolidine derivative C24H27NO5S formerly used to treat type 2 diabetes but now withdrawn from use because of its link to serious hepatic reactions

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“Troglitazone.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/troglitazone. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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