Question 1

pioglitazone is a banned diabetic drug ?

Accepted Answer

No: But it should not be use in patients with bladder cancer or high risk for bladder cancer.

Question 2

can i buy generic actos (pioglitazone) without getting a prescription?

Accepted Answer

No: The generic name for Actos is pioglitazone. The medication recently went generic. When any medication goes generic a prescription is still required.

Question 3

i've noticed taking actos (pioglitazone) at the same time as metformin helps with some of the gi side effects.  is this a true benefit or am i just imagining it?

Accepted Answer

Imagination: Both can help lower your glucose and work well with each other, but doesn't alter GI side effects if you have them w/metformin.

Question 4

is actos (pioglitazone) still ok to take?

Accepted Answer

Benefit vs risk..: Like any other medicine in use, consider benefit vs risk--same as driving a car (getting to  places faster with risk of accident/breakdown etc..). Currently the biggest concern for people is the risk of bladder cancer on long-term use (40% increase/yr: from 7/10000 to 10/10000 cases). The percentage is big, but absolute is still small. There are alternatives! so, consult doc. Good luck.

Question 5

is actos (pioglitazone) still on the market?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Actos (pioglitazone) is still availabe.

Question 6

what is all the controversy over actos (pioglitazone)?

Accepted Answer

Media frenzy: Actos (pioglitazone) is a good drug for diabetes.  All drugs in this class cause fluid retention, which can worsen heart failure in some people.  A related drug (avandia) got slammed for increasing coronary heart disease, but this never affected actos (pioglitazone).  These drugs may increase bone loss.  Now there is a weak inference of bladder cancer, and the media and lawyers are all over this like sharks on fresh meat.

Question 7

pioglitazone pills on pregnant patients?

Accepted Answer

It depends: In general, it's not used in pregnancy. It's fda category c, which means its only used in pregnancy if the potential benefit to the woman outweighs the potential damaging effects on the developing fetus. Check with your doctor and see if he/she feels it's a must.

Question 8

side effect mix actos (pioglitazone) with acai berry ?

Accepted Answer

None.: None.  But the acai berry is more hype, albeit very rich in anti-oxidants. There are many more potent sources than the acai for anti-oxidants.

But, no risk in taking it with actos (pioglitazone).

Question 9

how can you take actos (pioglitazone) 15mg and lisinopril 10mg ?

Accepted Answer

Actos (pioglitazone): Actos (pioglitazone) should be taken half hour before breakfast and Lisinopril should be taken at the same time daily.

Question 10

how should one take actos (pioglitazone) 15mg and lisinopril 10mg ?

Accepted Answer

You can take in am : Take the pills together in the morning. Then eat  a healthy breakfast.  The inserts with meds can make it sound more complicated than it needs to be. Just make sure eat regularly to avoid hypoglycemia , and drink plenty of water on the Lisinopril to keep the kidneys working as this is the organ that metabolizes the. Drug.

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