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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 lawnmower. Notify your doctor immediately if youdevelop nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, unusual fatigue, loss of appetite,yellow skin or eyes, or dark urine acto lawnmower. These symptoms may be early signs of liverproblems acto lawnmower.
• 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 lawnmower. These may be early symptoms of heart problems acto lawnmower.
• Actos usually does not cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) acto lawnmower. However,hypoglycemia may occur as a result of skipped meals, excessive exercise, oralcohol consumption while taking Actos acto lawnmower. Know the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia,which include headache, drowsiness, weakness, dizziness, fast heartbeat, sweating,tremor, and nausea acto lawnmower. Carry hard candy or glucose tablets with you to treat episodesof low blood sugar acto lawnmower.
• Actos may decrease the effects of some birth control pills acto lawnmower. Additionalmeasures may be necessary to prevent pregnancy while taking Actos acto lawnmower. Talk to yourdoctor about the use of birth control acto lawnmower.
What is Actos?
• Actos is an antihyperglycemic agent acto lawnmower. It helps the body respond betterto insulin and it reduces the amount of sugar produced by the liver acto lawnmower. It canhelp control blood sugar levels acto lawnmower.
• Actos is used, along with diet and exercise, in the treatment of non-insulin-dependentdiabetes mellitus (type II diabetes) acto lawnmower. 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 lawnmower.
• Actos may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medicationguide acto lawnmower.
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 lawnmower.
• 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 lawnmower.
• 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 lawnmower.
• 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 lawnmower. Therefore, pregnancy mayoccur and birth control may be a consideration acto lawnmower.
• Actos is in the FDA pregnancy category C acto lawnmower. This means that it is not knownwhether Actos will be harmful to an unborn baby acto lawnmower. Generally, insulin is the drugof choice for controlling diabetes during pregnancy acto lawnmower. Do not take Actos withoutfirst talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant duringtreatment acto lawnmower.
• It is not known whether Actos passes into breast milk acto lawnmower. Do not take Actoswithout first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby acto lawnmower.
• The safety and effectiveness of Actos have not been established for children acto lawnmower.
How should I take Actos?
• Take Actos exactly as directed by your doctor acto lawnmower. If you do not understandthese instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them toyou acto lawnmower.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water acto lawnmower.
• Actos can be taken with or without food or meals acto lawnmower.
• 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 lawnmower. Notify your doctor immediately if youdevelop nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, unusual fatigue, loss of appetite,yellow skin or eyes, or dark urine acto lawnmower. These symptoms may be early signs of liverproblems acto lawnmower.
• Although Actos does not usually cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar),hypoglycemia may result from skipped meals, excessive exercise, or alcohol consumption acto lawnmower. Know the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia, which include headache, drowsiness,weakness, dizziness, fast heartbeat, sweating, tremor, and nausea acto lawnmower. Carry a pieceof hard candy or glucose tablets with you to treat episodes of low blood sugar acto lawnmower.
• Store Actos at room temperature away from moisture and heat acto lawnmower.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember acto lawnmower. If you do not rememberuntil the next day, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularly scheduleddose acto lawnmower. Do not take a double dose acto lawnmower.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention acto lawnmower.
• Symptoms of a Actos overdose are not known acto lawnmower.
What should I avoid while taking Actos?
• Follow any diet, medication, and exercise routines closely acto lawnmower. Changingany of these factors can affect blood sugar levels acto lawnmower.
• Avoid alcohol acto lawnmower. It lowers blood sugar and may interfere with diabetestreatment acto lawnmower.
• Tell your doctor and dentist that you are taking this medication beforehaving surgery acto lawnmower.
• 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 lawnmower.
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 lawnmower.
• 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 lawnmower. These may be early symptoms of heart problems acto lawnmower.
• Although Actos does not usually cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar),hypoglycemia may result from skipped meals, excessive exercise, or alcohol consumption acto lawnmower. Know the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia, which include headache, drowsiness,weakness, dizziness, fast heartbeat, sweating, tremor, and nausea acto lawnmower. Carry a pieceof hard candy or glucose tablets with you to treat episodes of low blood sugar acto lawnmower.
• Other less serious side effects may also occur acto lawnmower. Continue to take Actosand talk to your doctor if you experience:
· headache;
· muscle aches; or
· sore throat, nasal discharge, or cold symptoms acto lawnmower.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur acto lawnmower. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome acto lawnmower.
What other drugs will affect Actos?
• Actos may decrease the effects of some birth control pills acto lawnmower. Additionalmeasures may be necessary to prevent pregnancy while taking Actos acto lawnmower. Talk to yourdoctor about the use of birth control acto lawnmower.
• Before taking Actos, tell your doctor if you are taking ketoconazole(Nizoral) acto lawnmower. Ketoconazole may interact with Actos acto lawnmower.
• 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 lawnmower.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Actos or affectyour condition acto lawnmower. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescriptionor over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products acto lawnmower.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Actos written for healthprofessionals that you may read acto lawnmower.
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