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

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

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

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

What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember libros actos autoridad ilegales retenes operativos. If you do not rememberuntil the next day, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularly scheduleddose libros actos autoridad ilegales retenes operativos. Do not take a double dose libros actos autoridad ilegales retenes operativos.

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention libros actos autoridad ilegales retenes operativos.
• Symptoms of a Actos overdose are not known libros actos autoridad ilegales retenes operativos.

What should I avoid while taking Actos?
• Follow any diet, medication, and exercise routines closely libros actos autoridad ilegales retenes operativos. Changingany of these factors can affect blood sugar levels libros actos autoridad ilegales retenes operativos.
• Avoid alcohol libros actos autoridad ilegales retenes operativos. It lowers blood sugar and may interfere with diabetestreatment libros actos autoridad ilegales retenes operativos.
• Tell your doctor and dentist that you are taking this medication beforehaving surgery libros actos autoridad ilegales retenes operativos.
• 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 libros actos autoridad ilegales retenes operativos.

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

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

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Actos written for healthprofessionals that you may read libros actos autoridad ilegales retenes operativos.

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