Englitazone

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** An agent belonging to the glitazone class of antidiabetic agents with antihyperglycemic activity. Englitazone also appears to decrease triacylglycerol levels in animal studies.

**Synonyms:** - (-)-5-(((2R)-2-Benzyl-6-Chromanyl)Methyl)-2,4-Thiazolidinedione - 2,4-Thiazolidinedione, 5-((3,4-Dihydro-2-(Phenylmethyl)-2H-1-Benzopyran-6-yl)Methyl)- - ENGLITAZONE