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