Actos - Pioglitazone - Oral Brand Drug

General Information

• Below is miscellaneous information regarding Actos.
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Medicinal Applications

• This medication is used to treat diabetes.
• It works by helping to restore your body's proper response to insulin, thereby lowering your blood sugar.
• Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent heart disease, strokes, kidney disease, circulation problems, and blindness.

Drug Compatibility Recommendations

• Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medication you may use, especially of.

What To Do In Case Of Missed Dose

• If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember.
• If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
• Do not double the dose to catch up.

Actos Storage Instructions

• Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) away from light and moisture.

Actos Miscellaneous Notes

• Do not share this medication with others.
• It is recommended you attend a diabetes education program to understand diabetes and all important aspects of its treatment including meals/diet, exercise, personal hygiene, medication and getting regular eye, foot, and medical exams.
• Consult your doctor or pharmacist.
• Keep all medical appointments.
• Laboratory and/or medical tests (for example, liver and kidney function tests, fasting blood glucose, hemoglobin A1c, complete blood counts) will be performed to monitor for side effects and response to therapy.
• Regularly check your blood or urine for sugar, as directed by your doctor or pharmacist.

What To Do In Case Of Medical Emergency

• Your condition can cause complications in a medical emergency.
• For enrollment information call MedicAlert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).

Possible Side Effects

• Headache may occur.
• If this effect persists or worsens, notify your doctor promptly.
• Tell your doctor immediately if you have any of these unlikely but serious side effects.

Read Before Using Actos (precautions)

• Use of this medication is not recommended if you have newly diagnosed or worsening heart failure (acute congestive heart failure).
• Tell your doctor your medical history, including.

Usage Instructions

• Take by mouth, with or without food, once daily as directed by your doctor.
• Dosage is based on your medical condition and response to therapy.
• This medication may be used in addition to other medications to treat diabetes.
• Take all other medication as directed by your doctor.
• If you are currently taking troglitazone, wait at least one week between stopping troglitazone and starting therapy with this drug.
• Consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Overdose

• If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.