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