Significant drug interaction is now being reported between oral contraceptives and Rezulin (troglitazone)
August 1997
A significant drug interaction is now being reported between oral contraceptives and Rezulin (troglitazone).
Rezulin is the brand new diabetes drug from Parke-Davis. It just came out in the U.S...and will be launched soon in Canada. Rezulin increases insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetics.
The problem is that Rezulin is an enzyme inducer...similar to phenobarbital and other anticonvulsants.
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