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Inorganic Chemicals > Sulfur Compounds > Thiazoles > Thiazolidinediones > Troglitazone
Organic Chemicals > Sulfur Compounds > Thiazoles > Thiazolidinediones > Troglitazone
... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring > Azoles > Thiazoles > Thiazolidinediones > Troglitazone
... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring > Benzopyrans > Chromans > Troglitazone
... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring > Pyrans > Benzopyrans > Chromans > Troglitazone

Preferred term

Troglitazone  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • 5-(4-((6-Hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchroman-2-yl-methoxy)benzyl)-2,4-thiazolidinedione) - T

Scope note

  • A chroman and thiazolidinedione derivative that acts as a PEROXISOME PROLIFERATOR-ACTIVATED RECEPTORS (PPAR) agonist. It was formerly used in the treatment of TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS, but has been withdrawn due to hepatotoxicity.

History note

  • 2019 (1988)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000077288

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