title: [Metabolic and hemodynamic effects of pioglitazone in obese patients with type 2 diabetes].
abstract: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of pioglitazon, a hypoglycemizing preparation belonging to the group of thiazolidinediones, in treatment of diabetes mellitus (DM) type 2. Twenty DM type 2 patients were included in the study. The use of pioglitazon during 12 weeks resulted in a significant decrease in glycated hemoglobin, fasting glycemia, and postprandial reduction in insulinemia and insulinoresistance index HOMA-IR, as well as an improvement of lipid blood spectrum and the lessening of visceral obesity. Besides, a positive effect on arterial pressure was noted. The study revealed no significant adverse effects; good tolerance to treatment was noted in 90% of the patients.
authors.forename: T Iu
authors.initials: TIu
authors.lastname: Demidova
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Ametov
authors.forename: O I
authors.initials: OI
authors.lastname: Titova
mesh_terms: D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007333:Insulin Resistance / Q000502:physiology; D050152:Intra-Abdominal Fat / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000077205:Pioglitazone; D045162:Thiazolidinediones / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D045162:Thiazolidinediones; D000077205:Pioglitazone