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