INDICATIONS
Actos is employed for treating diabetes type 2 symptoms in some patients. It can be used as well as dieting and exercise. It could be used alone or to antidiabetic medicines. Actos can be a thiazolidinedione antidiabetic. It works by lowering blood sugar levels by causing cellular matrix of the body more responsive to the action of insulin.
INSTRUCTIONS
Use Actos as directed by your doctor.
Ask your medical provider any question you could have regarding how to make use of Actos.
STORAGE
Store Actos at 77 degrees F (25 degrees C) inside a tightly closed container. Brief storage at temperatures between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C) is permitted. Store far from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store inside the bathroom. Keep Actos out in the reach of kids and faraway from pets.
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Active Ingredient: Pioglitazone hydrochloride.
All medicines might cause side effects, but some everyone has no, or minor, negative effects.
Check using your doctor if these most frequent unwanted side effects persist or become bothersome:
Headache; muscle aches; sore throat; putting on weight.
Seek medical help immediately if any of these severe unwanted side effects occur:
Severe allergies (rash; hives; itching; lack of breath; tightness within the chest; swelling with the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); blurred vision and other vision changes; signs and symptoms of heart failure (eg, shortness of breath; sudden unexplained putting on weight; swelling with the hands, ankles, or feet); the signs of liver problems (eg, dark urine; stomach pain; unexplained nausea, vomiting, or lack of appetite; yellowing in the skin or eyes; sweating); signs and symptoms of low blood glucose (eg, anxiety; chills, increased hunger, headache; increased dizziness or drowsiness; tremors); unusual bone pain; unusual tiredness or weakness.
This is not a complete report on all unwanted side effects that could occur. If you might have questions about negative effects, contact your health care provider.
Do NOT use Actos if:
Contact your medical professional or health care provider straight away if some of these connect with you.
Some medical conditions may talk with Actos. Tell your doctor or pharmacist in case you have any medical problem, in particular when any from the following connect with you:
Some medicines may interact with Actos. Tell your doctor if you are taking some other medicines, especially any from the following:
This might not be a complete listing of all interactions that could occur. Ask your doctor if Actos may interact along with other medicines which you take. Check with your medical provider before you start, stop, or change the dose from a medicine.
Airmail: 2-3 business weeks
EMS: 3-8 business days
Airmail: 2-3 weeks, EMS: 3-8 business days.