Actos
$40.00 – $91.00
Pioglitazone, sold under the brand name Actos among others, is a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes. It may be used with metformin, a sulfonylurea, or insulin. Use is recommended together with exercise and diet. It is not recommended in type 1 diabetes.
Actos (pioglitazone) is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. Actos is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Brand Manufacturer: Abic
Side Effects: Common side effects of Actos may include: Low blood sugar. Fluid retention. Leg, arm, back or muscle pain. Headache or muscle aches. Dizziness. Nose and throat irritation. Weight Gain . Diarrhea or gassiness.
Indication: Indications for ACTOS: Adjunct to diet and exercise in type 2 diabetes , as monotherapy or in combination with metformin, insulin, or a sulfonylurea. Limitations of use: not for treating type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.