Actos (pioglitazone) is an anti-diabetic that is used to regulate high blood pressure in patients with type 2 diabetes in addition with a healthy diet and regular exercise. Pioglitazone is to be taken once daily orally, with or without meals. Actos works by helping your body restore it’s response to insulin and lower your blood sugar. Recently, Actos has been linked to a high number of deaths, strokes, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and an increased risk of developing liver cancer or a broken bone.
Common side effects reported while taking Actos:
- sinusitis
- muscle pain
- sore throat
- headaches
- upper respiratory tract infection
Serious side effects of Actos:
- heart failure
- shortness of breath
- swelling of the hands/feet
- unusual or sudden weight gain
- unusual lack of energy
- yellowing of the eyes
- new or worsening vision problems
- red colored urine
- persistant nausea/vomiting
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