drugs

These drugs are in the class thiazolidinediones, or glitazones. There have been reports of these medications worsening heart failure and perhaps causing other heart-related problems. Any change to your diabetic regimen should be made in concert with the doctor.

Recent findings called into question the value of Ezetimibe, which is sold under the name Zetia and in the combination pill Vytorin. A recent study suggested it might increase plaque buildup in the coronary arteries.