Actos
Pioglitazone tablets for type 2 diabetes. It can cause fluid retention and weight gain, which is a known concern with this medicine.
- Category
- Diabetes Management
- Active ingredient
- Pioglitazone
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 15mg · 30mg · 45mg
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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.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Potential risk. Avoid in pregnancy. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
Serious side effects
congestive heart failure exacerbation, requires immediate medical attention; bladder cancer, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Pioglitazone tablets for type 2 diabetes. It can cause fluid retention and weight gain, which is a known concern with this medicine.
Mechanism of action
Actively stimulates PPAR-gamma receptors, improving insulin sensitivity in skeletal muscle and adipose tissue to enhance glucose uptake.
What you will receive
Actos is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Pioglitazone, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
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