has role independent continuant antiatherosclerotic agent ferroptosis inhibitor geroprotector pyridines antiinfective agent antidepressant antineoplastic agent aromatic ether antihypertensive agent xenobiotic immunosuppressive agent antirheumatic drug antiparkinson drug antipsoriatic insulin-sensitizing drug thiazolidinediones gastrointestinal drug racemate anti-HIV agent anti-asthmatic agent anti-inflammatory agent PPARgamma agonist anti-obesity agent anti-anaemic agent EC 2.7.1.33 (pantothenate kinase) inhibitor cardioprotective agent pioglitazone 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. CHEBI:8228 EC 6.2.1.3 (long-chain-fatty-acid--CoA ligase) inhibitor