Term Name: pioglitazone
Synonyms: (+-)-5-((4-(2-(5-ethyl-2-pyridinyl)ethoxy)phenyl)methyl)-2,4-thiazolidinedione, 5-{4-[2-(5-ethylpyridin-2-yl)ethoxy]benzyl}-1,3-thiazolidine-2,4-dione, pioglitazona, Pioglitazone, pioglitazonum
Definition: A member of the class of thiazolidenediones that is 1,3-thiazolidine-2,4-dione substituted by a benzyl group at position 5 which in turn is substituted by a 2-(5-ethylpyridin-2-yl)ethoxy group at position 4 of the phenyl ring. It exhibits hypoglycemic activity.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:8228]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: aromatic ether pyridines thiazolidinediones
has_role: antidepressant cardioprotective agent EC 2.7.1.33 (pantothenate kinase) inhibitor EC 6.2.1.3 (long-chain-fatty-acid--CoA ligase) inhibitor ferroptosis inhibitor geroprotector hypoglycemic agent insulin-sensitizing drug PPARgamma agonist xenobiotic
inverse has_functional_parent: hydroxypioglitazone