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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 primero el color de nuestra piel. Notify your doctor immediately if youdevelop nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, unusual fatigue, loss of appetite,yellow skin or eyes, or dark urine acto primero el color de nuestra piel. These symptoms may be early signs of liverproblems acto primero el color de nuestra piel.
• 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 primero el color de nuestra piel. These may be early symptoms of heart problems acto primero el color de nuestra piel.
• Actos usually does not cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) acto primero el color de nuestra piel. However,hypoglycemia may occur as a result of skipped meals, excessive exercise, oralcohol consumption while taking Actos acto primero el color de nuestra piel. Know the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia,which include headache, drowsiness, weakness, dizziness, fast heartbeat, sweating,tremor, and nausea acto primero el color de nuestra piel. Carry hard candy or glucose tablets with you to treat episodesof low blood sugar acto primero el color de nuestra piel.
• Actos may decrease the effects of some birth control pills acto primero el color de nuestra piel. Additionalmeasures may be necessary to prevent pregnancy while taking Actos acto primero el color de nuestra piel. Talk to yourdoctor about the use of birth control acto primero el color de nuestra piel.

What is Actos?
• Actos is an antihyperglycemic agent acto primero el color de nuestra piel. It helps the body respond betterto insulin and it reduces the amount of sugar produced by the liver acto primero el color de nuestra piel. It canhelp control blood sugar levels acto primero el color de nuestra piel.
• Actos is used, along with diet and exercise, in the treatment of non-insulin-dependentdiabetes mellitus (type II diabetes) acto primero el color de nuestra piel. 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 primero el color de nuestra piel.
• Actos may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medicationguide acto primero el color de nuestra piel.

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 primero el color de nuestra piel.
• 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 primero el color de nuestra piel.
• 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 primero el color de nuestra piel.
• 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 primero el color de nuestra piel. Therefore, pregnancy mayoccur and birth control may be a consideration acto primero el color de nuestra piel.
• Actos is in the FDA pregnancy category C acto primero el color de nuestra piel. This means that it is not knownwhether Actos will be harmful to an unborn baby acto primero el color de nuestra piel. Generally, insulin is the drugof choice for controlling diabetes during pregnancy acto primero el color de nuestra piel. Do not take Actos withoutfirst talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant duringtreatment acto primero el color de nuestra piel.
• It is not known whether Actos passes into breast milk acto primero el color de nuestra piel. Do not take Actoswithout first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby acto primero el color de nuestra piel.
• The safety and effectiveness of Actos have not been established for children acto primero el color de nuestra piel.

How should I take Actos?
• Take Actos exactly as directed by your doctor acto primero el color de nuestra piel. If you do not understandthese instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them toyou acto primero el color de nuestra piel.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water acto primero el color de nuestra piel.
• Actos can be taken with or without food or meals acto primero el color de nuestra piel.
• 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 primero el color de nuestra piel. Notify your doctor immediately if youdevelop nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, unusual fatigue, loss of appetite,yellow skin or eyes, or dark urine acto primero el color de nuestra piel. These symptoms may be early signs of liverproblems acto primero el color de nuestra piel.
• Although Actos does not usually cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar),hypoglycemia may result from skipped meals, excessive exercise, or alcohol consumption acto primero el color de nuestra piel. Know the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia, which include headache, drowsiness,weakness, dizziness, fast heartbeat, sweating, tremor, and nausea acto primero el color de nuestra piel. Carry a pieceof hard candy or glucose tablets with you to treat episodes of low blood sugar acto primero el color de nuestra piel.
• Store Actos at room temperature away from moisture and heat acto primero el color de nuestra piel.

What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember acto primero el color de nuestra piel. If you do not rememberuntil the next day, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularly scheduleddose acto primero el color de nuestra piel. Do not take a double dose acto primero el color de nuestra piel.

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention acto primero el color de nuestra piel.
• Symptoms of a Actos overdose are not known acto primero el color de nuestra piel.

What should I avoid while taking Actos?
• Follow any diet, medication, and exercise routines closely acto primero el color de nuestra piel. Changingany of these factors can affect blood sugar levels acto primero el color de nuestra piel.
• Avoid alcohol acto primero el color de nuestra piel. It lowers blood sugar and may interfere with diabetestreatment acto primero el color de nuestra piel.
• Tell your doctor and dentist that you are taking this medication beforehaving surgery acto primero el color de nuestra piel.
• 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 primero el color de nuestra piel.

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 primero el color de nuestra piel.
• 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 primero el color de nuestra piel. These may be early symptoms of heart problems acto primero el color de nuestra piel.
• Although Actos does not usually cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar),hypoglycemia may result from skipped meals, excessive exercise, or alcohol consumption acto primero el color de nuestra piel. Know the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia, which include headache, drowsiness,weakness, dizziness, fast heartbeat, sweating, tremor, and nausea acto primero el color de nuestra piel. Carry a pieceof hard candy or glucose tablets with you to treat episodes of low blood sugar acto primero el color de nuestra piel.
• Other less serious side effects may also occur acto primero el color de nuestra piel. Continue to take Actosand talk to your doctor if you experience:
· headache;
· muscle aches; or
· sore throat, nasal discharge, or cold symptoms acto primero el color de nuestra piel.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur acto primero el color de nuestra piel. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome acto primero el color de nuestra piel.

What other drugs will affect Actos?
• Actos may decrease the effects of some birth control pills acto primero el color de nuestra piel. Additionalmeasures may be necessary to prevent pregnancy while taking Actos acto primero el color de nuestra piel. Talk to yourdoctor about the use of birth control acto primero el color de nuestra piel.
• Before taking Actos, tell your doctor if you are taking ketoconazole(Nizoral) acto primero el color de nuestra piel. Ketoconazole may interact with Actos acto primero el color de nuestra piel.
• 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 primero el color de nuestra piel.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Actos or affectyour condition acto primero el color de nuestra piel. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescriptionor over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products acto primero el color de nuestra piel.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Actos written for healthprofessionals that you may read acto primero el color de nuestra piel.

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