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Actos is a glitazone which is a kind of diabetes-related drug (nutritional or metabolic agent).

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Drug Class

Glitazone drug

Generic Drug

Pioglitazone

Side Effects

Common

Headache
Weight gain
Flatulence
Passing gas
Muscle pain
Aching muscles
Fluid retention

Treats

Type 2 diabetes
Condition
High blood sugar (hyperglycemia)
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A 68-year old female asked:

Now that Actos is still on the market, has anything changed? Also, whats the best time to take it? Im more of a brunch kind of person?

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A 56-year old male asked:

Is actos (pioglitazone) still ok to take?

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A 36-year old male asked:

Is actos (pioglitazone) still on the market?

3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 28-year old male asked:

Please describe the medication: actos (pioglitazone)?

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A 39-year old asked:

What is dangerous about actos (pioglitazone) medication?

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A 36-year old asked:

Can anyone tell me what the drug actos (pioglitazone) does?

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A 44-year old asked:

Are there any serious consequences of taking actos (pioglitazone)?

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A 46-year old asked:

How does actos (pioglitazone) help my diabetes?

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A 43-year old asked:

What are common actos (pioglitazone) side effects?

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A 19-year old male asked:

What is all the controversy over actos (pioglitazone)?

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A 40-year old asked:

How does actos (pioglitazone) help in controlling my diabetes?

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A 33-year old asked:

What diabetes meds are best alternatives to actos (pioglitazone)?

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A 39-year old asked:

What diabetes meds are good alternatives to actos (pioglitazone)?

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A 68-year old female asked:

Is it better to take Actos before brunch (10:00 am) or (8:00pm) before dinner?

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A 30-year old asked:

Anyone here have or know someone who is diabetic that takes actos (pioglitazone)?

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A 29-year old asked:

Does actos (pioglitazone) increase depression?

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A 38-year old asked:

Can you take actos (pioglitazone) and amaryl together?

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A 33-year old asked:

Has anyone had success using byetta with actos (pioglitazone)?

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A 45-year old asked:

Has anyone had success using byetta along with actos (pioglitazone)?

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A 35-year old asked:

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

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A 33-year old asked:

Side effect mix actos (pioglitazone) with acai berry ?

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A 32-year old asked:

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

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A 35-year old asked:

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

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A 46-year old asked:

What is the difference between actos and avandia (rosiglitazone). Does actos have the same side effects as avandia (rosiglitazone)?

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A 71-year old female asked:

Primary dr. has stop diabetes meds as humline, acto's, metformin I had reaction to them, said just do diet & exercise but sugar is 180 advice please.

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A 33-year old asked:

Does actos (pioglitazone) react with antidepressants?

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A 29-year old asked:

Is what they are saying about actos (pioglitazone) causing bladder cancer true?

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A 36-year old male asked:

Why is actos (pioglitazone) still on market although it's confirmed to cause bladder cancer?

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A member asked about a female:

My one year old kid intake 60 mg tablet for diabetic named actos (pioglitazone). Please help on this?

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A 74-year old female asked:

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?

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