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