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Actos This page contains recent news articles, when available, and an overview of Actos but does not offer medical advice. You should contact your physician with regard to any health issues or concerns. Why is Actos prescribed? [MedMaster Patient Drug Information database] 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 Human Visfatin Expression: Relationship to Insulin Sensitivity ...  -  Feb 6, 2007 Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, In impaired glucose tolerance subjects, these procedures were performed before and after treatment with pioglitazone or metformin. Diabetes Drug May Inhibit Radiotherapy-Induced Cognitive Dysfunction  -  Jan 23, 2007 Cancerpage.com, NEW YORK JAN 22, 2007 (Reuters Health) - Treatment with the diabetes drug pioglitazone, a PPAR-gamma agonist, may help prevent the cognitive impairment that Sales strong for Takeda but pressure to expand is on  -  Feb 1, 2007 Pharma Times (subscription), Sales of Actos (pioglitazone) brought in 253.6 billion yen, a rise of 43.2% over the like, year-earlier period, with US sales of the drug making up almost Thiazolidinediones reduce need of post-PCI revascularization  -  Feb 7, 2007 Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release), ...patients suggest that the thiazolidinediones (TZDs) rosiglitazone and pioglitazone reduce restenosis following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), All Sources Medscape MEDLINE Drug Reference  -  Feb 2, 2007 Medscape (subscription) The CHICAGO (Carotid Intima-media Thickness in Atherosclerosis Using Pioglitazone) study compared the impact of glycemic control with pioglitazone or JANUVIA™, First in New Class of Oral Treatments Known as DPP-4 ...  -  Jan 25, 2007 Business Wire (press release), Two 24-week, placebo-controlled combination studies, one with metformin and one with pioglitazone, were also conducted. In addition to a stable dose of Health Watch: Unwanted hair in women  -  Feb 8, 2007 Ithaca Journal, Medications reducing insulin resistance, such as metformin, pioglitazone and rosiglitazone also have a role. There are many other less common causes of 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 Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use Summary of Positive ...  -  Jan 25, 2007 PharmaLive.com (press release), When taking Januvia with pioglitazone, they are low blood sugar, flatulence and foot swelling; and when taking Januvia alone, they are low blood sugar, Lilly Announces 2006 Adjusted EPS of $3.18 Excluding Charges and ...  -  Jan 31, 2007 Earthtimes.org Actos(R) (pioglitazone hydrochloride, Takeda), Takeda Alimta(R) (pemetrexed, Lilly) Byetta(R) (exenatide injection, Amylin Pharmaceuticals) Cialis(R) Lilly Announces 2006 Adjusted EPS of $3.18 Excluding Charges and ...  -  Jan 31, 2007 Yahoo! News (press release) Actos® (pioglitazone hydrochloride, Takeda), Takeda Alimta® (pemetrexed, Lilly) Byetta® (exenatide injection, Amylin Pharmaceuticals) Cialis® (tadalafil, 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. Other uses for Actos [MedMaster Patient Drug Information database] Before taking quinapril, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to quinapril, benazepril (Lotensin), captopril (Capoten), enalapril (Vasotec), fosinopril (Monopril), lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), moexipril (Univasc), perindopril (Aceon), ramipril (Altace), trandolapril (Mavik), or any other medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. Be sure to mention any of the following: diuretics ('water pills'); lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid); potassium supplements; and tetracycline (Sumycin). Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart, liver, or kidney disease; lupus; scleroderma; diabetes; or angioedema, a condition that causes difficulty swallowing or breathing and painful swelling of the the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs. tell your doctor if you plan to become pregnant or are breast-feeding. if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking quinapril. you should know that diarrhea, vomiting, not drinking enough fluids, and sweating a lot can cause a drop in blood pressure, which may cause lightheadedness and fainting. 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: shakiness dizziness or lightheadedness sweating nervousness or irritability sudden changes in behavior or mood headache numbness or tingling around the mouth weakness pale skin hunger clumsy or jerky movements 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. confusion seizures loss of consciousness Call your doctor immediately if you have any of the following symptoms of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar): extreme thirst frequent urination extreme hunger weakness blurred vision 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: dry mouth upset stomach and vomiting shortness of breath breath that smells fruity decreased consciousness Pioglitazone may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: sinus or respiratory infection headache muscle pain tooth or mouth pain sore throat weight gain swelling of the ankles or feet If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately: difficulty breathing rapid weight gain swelling of the ankles or feet that happens very quickly stomach pain excessive tiredness dark urine yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes 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] Actos®