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