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