Cardiovascular Side Effects Of Popular Diabetes Drugs Explained

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Cardiovascular Side Effects Of Popular Diabetes Drugs Explained

Drugs known as thiazolidinediones, or TZDs for short, are widely used in diabetes treatment, but they come with a downside. The drugs have effects on the kidneys that lead to fluid retention as th

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Diabetes drug side effects traced to fat action

sciencedaily.com — “For better or worse, a popular class of anti-diabetic drugs does more than lower blood sugar. One known as rosiglitazone (trade name Avandia) has been in the spotlight for its possible link to increased cardiovascular events, but it also seems to come with unexplained vascular benefits and an unwelcome tendency for weight gain. Now, two separate studies explore those other effects of the drugs known collectively as thiazolidinediones (TZDs), both of which stem from their activity in fat.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Diabetes drug side effects traced to fat action

medicalxpress.com — “For better or worse, a popular class of anti-diabetic drugs does more than lower blood sugar. One known as rosiglitazone (trade name Avandia) has been in the spotlight for its possible link to increased cardiovascular events, but it also seems to come with unexplained vascular benefits and an unwelcome ...” View full resource at medicalxpress.com

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Popular diabetes drugs' cardiovascular side effects explained

eurekalert.org — “Drugs known as thiazolidinediones, or TZDs for short, are widely used in diabetes treatment, but they come with a downside. The drugs have effects on the kidneys that lead to fluid retention as the volume of plasma in the bloodstream expands.” View full resource at eurekalert.org

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Yvo Sijpkens MD Physician, Doctor, Internist, and Nephrologist

TZDs mag also stimulate sodium-coupled bicarbonate absorption from renal proximal tubules, explaining edema: http://bit.ly/mcusK6

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Popular diabetes drugs’ cardiovascular side effects explained | Diabetes | Type 2 Diabetes | Diabetes Mellitus | Keyvive.com

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