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  1. Generic Name: Pioglitazone
    Interactions

    Product interactions for this drug/drug-class include:

    • Pioglitazone (> 15 mg) with Strong CYP2C8 Inhibitors (Contraindicated)
    • Pioglitazone (<=15mg); Rosiglitazone with Strong CYP2C8 Inhibitor (Severe Interaction)
    • Antidiabetic Agents with Gymnema (Severe Interaction)
    • Antidiabetic Agents with Gatifloxacin (Severe Interaction)
    • Pioglitazone; Repaglinide with Abiraterone (Severe Interaction)
    • Zuranolone with CYP3A4 Inducers (Severe Interaction)

    Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you've had:

    • Heart disease (such as congestive heart failure, chest pain)
    • Liver disease
    • Fluid in your lungs
    • Swelling (edema)
    • Anemia
    • A certain eye problem (macular edema)
    • Bladder cancer

    Warnings

    • If you drink alcohol, discuss the safe use of alcohol while using this medication with your healthcare professional.

    For informational purposes only. Consult a medical professional for advice.

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    Medically reviewed by Philip Thornton, DipPharm. Last updated on Dec 14, 2022. What is Actos? Actos is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. Actos is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
    The absence of warnings or other information for a given drug does not indicate that the drug or drug combination is safe, effective, or appropriate for all patients or all specific uses. Actos is a prescription drug used to treat type 2 diabetes. Learn about the common, mild, and serious side effects it can cause and how to manage them.
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    Actos comes in three strengths: 15 milligrams (mg), 30 mg, and 45 mg. In clinical studies, side effects of Actos were the same regardless of the dosage taken. However, certain side effects occurred more often with higher doses of the drug. So it’s possible that lower doses of Actos could reduce your risk of those side effects.
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    Actos is used for type 2 diabetes, not type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. Generic Actos is not available in the U.S., but is available in other countries as pioglitazone. What Are Side Effects of Actos? Get medical help right away, if you have any of the symptoms listed above.
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