Actos
Utilised to manage glucose concentrations to alleviate chronic hyperglycaemia and support peripheral tissue metabolism.
- Category
- Diabetes Management
- Active ingredient
- Pioglitazone
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 15mg · 30mg · 45mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Actos, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Actos vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Actos details
- Condition
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Alternative names
- pioglitazone
- Therapeutic class
- Thiazolidinedione
- Pharmacological class
- PPAR-gamma Agonist
- Known off-label uses
- nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
- Contraindications
- congestive heart failure; hypersensitivity to pioglitazone
- Minor side effects
- headache; muscle pain; flatulence
- Moderate side effects
- weight gain; peripheral oedema; upper respiratory tract infection
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Takeda
- Onset Time
- 2–4 weeks
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Gemfibrozil; Rifampin; Insulin
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Serious side effects
congestive heart failure exacerbation, requires immediate medical attention; bladder cancer, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
utilised to manage glucose concentrations to alleviate chronic hyperglycaemia and support peripheral tissue metabolism.
Mechanism of action
Actively stimulates PPAR-gamma receptors, improving insulin sensitivity in skeletal muscle and adipose tissue to enhance glucose uptake.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category C: Potential risk. Avoid in pregnancy. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
What you will receive
Actos is the originator brand name, made by Takeda. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Takeda.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Pioglitazone is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.