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

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Glitazone drug

Brands

Actos

Side Effects

Common

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

Treats

Metabolic syndrome
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Pioglitazone is a banned diabetic drug ?

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How does actos (pioglitazone) help my diabetes?

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What is all the controversy over actos (pioglitazone)?

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

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

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

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Does actos (pioglitazone) increase depression?

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Can you take actos (pioglitazone) and amaryl together?

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

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

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Pioglitazone pills on pregnant patients?

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Side effect mix actos (pioglitazone) with acai berry ?

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

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Is taking metformin with pioglitazone and glimperide tablets safe for long time use?

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Pioglitazone hydrochloride tablets ok in pregnancy?

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Does actos (pioglitazone) react with antidepressants?

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I use pioglitazone tablets., I get constipation and gas?

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

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