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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 actos beanie organ. Notify your doctor immediately if youdevelop nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, unusual fatigue, loss of appetite,yellow skin or eyes, or dark urine actos beanie organ. These symptoms may be early signs of liverproblems actos beanie organ.
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What is Actos?
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• Actos is used, along with diet and exercise, in the treatment of non-insulin-dependentdiabetes mellitus (type II diabetes) actos beanie organ. 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 actos beanie organ.
• Actos may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medicationguide actos beanie organ.
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 actos beanie organ.
• 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
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• 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 actos beanie organ.
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• Actos is in the FDA pregnancy category C actos beanie organ. This means that it is not knownwhether Actos will be harmful to an unborn baby actos beanie organ. Generally, insulin is the drugof choice for controlling diabetes during pregnancy actos beanie organ. Do not take Actos withoutfirst talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant duringtreatment actos beanie organ.
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• The safety and effectiveness of Actos have not been established for children actos beanie organ.
How should I take Actos?
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• Actos can be taken with or without food or meals actos beanie organ.
• 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 actos beanie organ. Notify your doctor immediately if youdevelop nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, unusual fatigue, loss of appetite,yellow skin or eyes, or dark urine actos beanie organ. These symptoms may be early signs of liverproblems actos beanie organ.
• Although Actos does not usually cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar),hypoglycemia may result from skipped meals, excessive exercise, or alcohol consumption actos beanie organ. Know the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia, which include headache, drowsiness,weakness, dizziness, fast heartbeat, sweating, tremor, and nausea actos beanie organ. Carry a pieceof hard candy or glucose tablets with you to treat episodes of low blood sugar actos beanie organ.
• Store Actos at room temperature away from moisture and heat actos beanie organ.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember actos beanie organ. If you do not rememberuntil the next day, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularly scheduleddose actos beanie organ. Do not take a double dose actos beanie organ.
What happens if I overdose?
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• Symptoms of a Actos overdose are not known actos beanie organ.
What should I avoid while taking Actos?
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• 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 actos beanie organ.
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 actos beanie organ.
• 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 actos beanie organ. These may be early symptoms of heart problems actos beanie organ.
• Although Actos does not usually cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar),hypoglycemia may result from skipped meals, excessive exercise, or alcohol consumption actos beanie organ. Know the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia, which include headache, drowsiness,weakness, dizziness, fast heartbeat, sweating, tremor, and nausea actos beanie organ. Carry a pieceof hard candy or glucose tablets with you to treat episodes of low blood sugar actos beanie organ.
• Other less serious side effects may also occur actos beanie organ. Continue to take Actosand talk to your doctor if you experience:
· headache;
· muscle aches; or
· sore throat, nasal discharge, or cold symptoms actos beanie organ.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur actos beanie organ. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome actos beanie organ.
What other drugs will affect Actos?
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• 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 actos beanie organ.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Actos or affectyour condition actos beanie organ. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescriptionor over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products actos beanie organ.
Where can I get more information?
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