Treatment of Insulin Resistance in PCOS

Actos and Avandia for PCOS

Thiazolidinediones (Rezulin, Avandia, Actos)are used to treat insulin resistance and PCOS.

Metformin for PCOS

Also known as Glucophage, Riomet or Fortamet.

Metformin in Pregnancy

A popular medication for the treatment of women with PCOS.

Alternatives to metformin (glucophage) for treating insulin resistance

Medications such as Byetta and Acarbose and minerals such as chromium have been studied in PCOS patients.

Additional recent information on treating insulin resistance in PCOS patients