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What is the most important information I should know about Actos?
• Usually, liver function is monitored with blood tests at the start oftreatment, every two months for the first year of treatment, and periodicallythereafter during treatment with Actos acto de fe. Notify your doctor immediately if youdevelop nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, unusual fatigue, loss of appetite,yellow skin or eyes, or dark urine acto de fe. These symptoms may be early signs of liverproblems acto de fe.
• Notify your doctor immediately if you experience an unusually rapid increasein weight or edema (water retention), shortness of breath, or chest pain duringtreatment with Actos acto de fe. These may be early symptoms of heart problems acto de fe.
• Actos usually does not cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) acto de fe. However,hypoglycemia may occur as a result of skipped meals, excessive exercise, oralcohol consumption while taking Actos acto de fe. Know the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia,which include headache, drowsiness, weakness, dizziness, fast heartbeat, sweating,tremor, and nausea acto de fe. Carry hard candy or glucose tablets with you to treat episodesof low blood sugar acto de fe.
• Actos may decrease the effects of some birth control pills acto de fe. Additionalmeasures may be necessary to prevent pregnancy while taking Actos acto de fe. Talk to yourdoctor about the use of birth control acto de fe.
What is Actos?
• Actos is an antihyperglycemic agent acto de fe. It helps the body respond betterto insulin and it reduces the amount of sugar produced by the liver acto de fe. It canhelp control blood sugar levels acto de fe.
• Actos is used, along with diet and exercise, in the treatment of non-insulin-dependentdiabetes mellitus (type II diabetes) acto de fe. Actos may also be used with a sulfonylurea(e.g., Diabeta, Glucotrol, Micronase, others), metformin (Glucophage), or insulinwhen diet and exercise plus any one of these medicines alone do not result inadequate blood sugar control acto de fe.
• Actos may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medicationguide acto de fe.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Actos?
• Do not take Actos without first talking to your doctor if you have liverdisease acto de fe.
• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you
· have heart failure or heart disease;
· have edema (water retention or swelling);
· have type 1 diabetes mellitus (insulin-dependent diabetes);
· have a serious infection, illness, or injury; or
· need surgery acto de fe.
• You may not be able to take Actos, or you may need a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listedabove acto de fe.
• Treatment with Actos may cause resumption of fertility by allowing forthe return of ovulation (production of eggs) in certain women with insulin resistancewho were not ovulating before treatment with Actos acto de fe. Therefore, pregnancy mayoccur and birth control may be a consideration acto de fe.
• Actos is in the FDA pregnancy category C acto de fe. This means that it is not knownwhether Actos will be harmful to an unborn baby acto de fe. Generally, insulin is the drugof choice for controlling diabetes during pregnancy acto de fe. Do not take Actos withoutfirst talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant duringtreatment acto de fe.
• It is not known whether Actos passes into breast milk acto de fe. Do not take Actoswithout first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby acto de fe.
• The safety and effectiveness of Actos have not been established for children acto de fe.
How should I take Actos?
• Take Actos exactly as directed by your doctor acto de fe. If you do not understandthese instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them toyou acto de fe.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water acto de fe.
• Actos can be taken with or without food or meals acto de fe.
• Usually, liver function is monitored with blood tests at the start oftreatment, every two months for the first year of treatment, and periodicallythereafter during treatment with Actos acto de fe. Notify your doctor immediately if youdevelop nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, unusual fatigue, loss of appetite,yellow skin or eyes, or dark urine acto de fe. These symptoms may be early signs of liverproblems acto de fe.
• Although Actos does not usually cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar),hypoglycemia may result from skipped meals, excessive exercise, or alcohol consumption acto de fe. Know the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia, which include headache, drowsiness,weakness, dizziness, fast heartbeat, sweating, tremor, and nausea acto de fe. Carry a pieceof hard candy or glucose tablets with you to treat episodes of low blood sugar acto de fe.
• Store Actos at room temperature away from moisture and heat acto de fe.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember acto de fe. If you do not rememberuntil the next day, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularly scheduleddose acto de fe. Do not take a double dose acto de fe.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention acto de fe.
• Symptoms of a Actos overdose are not known acto de fe.
What should I avoid while taking Actos?
• Follow any diet, medication, and exercise routines closely acto de fe. Changingany of these factors can affect blood sugar levels acto de fe.
• Avoid alcohol acto de fe. It lowers blood sugar and may interfere with diabetestreatment acto de fe.
• Tell your doctor and dentist that you are taking this medication beforehaving surgery acto de fe.
• Do not take over-the-counter or prescription cough, cold, allergy, pain,or weight-loss medications during treatment with Actos without first talkingto your doctor acto de fe.
What are the possible side effects of Actos?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingActos and seek emergency medical attention or notify your doctor immediately:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat;swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, or loss of appetite;
· unusual fatigue;
· yellowing of the skin or eyes; or
· dark urine acto de fe.
• Notify your doctor immediately if you experience an unusually rapid increasein weight or edema (swelling, water retention), shortness of breath, or chestpain during treatment with Actos acto de fe. These may be early symptoms of heart problems acto de fe.
• Although Actos does not usually cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar),hypoglycemia may result from skipped meals, excessive exercise, or alcohol consumption acto de fe. Know the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia, which include headache, drowsiness,weakness, dizziness, fast heartbeat, sweating, tremor, and nausea acto de fe. Carry a pieceof hard candy or glucose tablets with you to treat episodes of low blood sugar acto de fe.
• Other less serious side effects may also occur acto de fe. Continue to take Actosand talk to your doctor if you experience:
· headache;
· muscle aches; or
· sore throat, nasal discharge, or cold symptoms acto de fe.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur acto de fe. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome acto de fe.
What other drugs will affect Actos?
• Actos may decrease the effects of some birth control pills acto de fe. Additionalmeasures may be necessary to prevent pregnancy while taking Actos acto de fe. Talk to yourdoctor about the use of birth control acto de fe.
• Before taking Actos, tell your doctor if you are taking ketoconazole(Nizoral) acto de fe. Ketoconazole may interact with Actos acto de fe.
• Do not take over-the-counter or prescription cough, cold, allergy, pain,or weight-loss medications during treatment with Actos without first talkingto your doctor acto de fe.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Actos or affectyour condition acto de fe. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescriptionor over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products acto de fe.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Actos written for healthprofessionals that you may read acto de fe.
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