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ActosThis page contains recent news articles, when available, and an overview of Actos (pioglitazone) but does not offer medical advice. You should contact your physician with regard to any health issues or concerns.Pioglitazone is used, alone or in combination with other medications, to treat type 2 diabetes in people whose diabetes cannot be controlled by diet and exercise alone. Pioglitazone is in a class of drugs called thiazolidinediones. It works by increasing your body's sensitivity to insulin, a substance your body produces to help control blood sugar levels. Recent news articles mentioning Actos Takeda Profit Jumps 7.2% on US Sales of Actos (Update1) - Jan 30, 2007 Bloomberg Actos, which accounts for a quarter of Takeda's sales, faces competition from newer drugs, including Merck & Co.'s Januvia. Takeda 9-mth profit climbs 13.6 pct on Actos sales - Jan 30, 2007 Reuters T: Quote, Profile, Research), Japan's largest drug maker, posted a strong 13.6 percent rise in nine-month profit on robust sales of its Actos diabetes drug. Takeda Announces Submission Of Application For Additional ... - Jan 28, 2007 Medical News Today (press release), Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited announced that today it submitted an application for an additional indication of ACTOS(R) (pioglitazone HCl) with Lilly Announces 2006 Adjusted EPS of $3.18 Excluding Charges and ... - Jan 31, 2007 Drug Newswire (press release), Excluding the impact of lower Actos(R) revenue due to the expiration of Lilly's US marketing rights, worldwide sales for the quarter increased 12 percent. Sales strong for Takeda but pressure to expand is on - Feb 1, 2007 Pharma Times (subscription), Strong sales of the diabetes treatment Actos has helped Takeda Pharmaceutical Co, Japan's largest drugmaker, post a 7.3% increase in sales for the nine UPDATE 3-Takeda 9-mth profit up, Daiichi lifts outlook - Jan 31, 2007 Reuters T: Quote, NEWS , Research) posted a 14 percent rise in nine-month profit on robust sales of its Actos drug for diabetes, while Daiichi Sankyo Co. Lectures about Local Taxes in Spain - Feb 3, 2007 Rundtownnews.co.uk, Salón de Actos. C/.San Antonio 21. 30th Mar. - H. FRAILES - 11am - Centro Social Polivalente. Avda Blasco Ibáñez 10A. 10th Apr. - PINOSO - 6pm - Universidad Takeda 9-mth profit up, keeps forecasts - Jan 30, 2007 Boston Globe, T>, Japan's largest drug maker, posted a strong 13.6 percent rise in nine-month profit on robust sales of its Actos diabetes drug and kept its full-year Profit Falls at Japan Drug Makers - Jan 31, 2007 Wall Street Journal (subscription), Among key products, sales of the diabetes drug Actos, one of Takeda's best-selling drugs, jumped 43% from a year earlier to 253.6 billion yen. Harvard Fish Study Leads Novartis to Diabetes Drugs (Update5) - Feb 6, 2007 Bloomberg The older drugs include metformin, sold in generic form by several companies, and Actos, from Lilly and Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. of Osaka, Japan. Pharma Sector: Few Newsmakers Of The Week - Onyx, Mylan ... - Feb 18, 2007 Trading Markets, The current leading market players in the treatment of type-2 diabetes are Takeda, which produces Actos, and GlaxoSmithKline, the maker of Avandia. Prague - absolutely fabulous - Feb 9, 2007 Sur, On Tuesday, 13th February, at 10.30 am in the Salon de Actos, Mijas Town Hall, there will be an illustrated talk by Mr. John Davies, BA, Dip. Tech. GlaxoSmithKline Q4 Profit Rises 5.3%; Sees FY07 EPS Growth Of 8% - 10% - Feb 8, 2007 Trading Markets, Japan-based Takeda, which produces Actos, is also a leading market player in type-2 diabetes. Merck's Januvia, a DPP-4 inhibitor was approved for the Moonlight plans summer of classics - Feb 7, 2007 North County Times, ..."Actos," "La Carpe" and "Los Vendidos," three short plays by Mexican-American playwright Luis Valdez, will be presented by Teatro Mascara Magica, McGuinty Government Strengthening Diabetes Care - Feb 6, 2007 CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse), ...the new drug, Actos, to the province's list of medicines covered by the Ontario Drug Benefit Program under Bill 102's new conditional listing mechanism. Latino theater coming to Fallbrook - Feb 1, 2007 Village News Network, For students, he will offer three performance/workshops on three plays by Luis Valdez (“Actos,� “La Carpe� and “Los Vendidos�) at 10 am, 11 am and 1 pm All Lilly profit slumps, hurt by Zyprexa charge - Jan 31, 2007 KPLC-TV, Diabetes drug Actos had sales of $90 million, a 42 percent decline, due to Lilly' loss in September of US marketing rights to the drug. How should Actos be used? [MedMaster Patient Drug Information database] Pioglitazone comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken once daily with or without meals. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take pioglitazone exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Pioglitazone controls type 2 diabetes but does not cure it. Continue to take pioglitazone even if you feel well. Do not stop taking pioglitazone without talking to your doctor. What side effects can Actos cause? [MedMaster Patient Drug Information database] This medication may cause changes in your blood sugar. You should know the symptoms of low and high blood sugar and what to do if you have these symptoms. You may experience hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) while you are taking this medication in combination with other medications used to treat diabetes. Your doctor will tell you what you should do if you develop hypoglycemia. He or she may tell you to check your blood sugar, eat or drink a food or beverage that contains sugar, such as hard candy or fruit juice, or get medical care. Follow these directions carefully if you have any of the following symptoms of hypoglycemia:
If hypoglycemia is not treated, severe symptoms may develop. Be sure that your family, friends, and other people who spend time with you know that if you have any of the following symptoms, they should get medical treatment for you immediately.
Call your doctor immediately if you have any of the following symptoms of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar):
If high blood sugar is not treated, a serious, life-threatening condition called diabetic ketoacidosis could develop. Call your doctor immediately if you have any of the these symptoms:
Pioglitazone may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report.htm] or by phone [1-800-332-1088]. Brand names for Actos [MedMaster Patient Drug Information database]
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