AffordableDrugs New Medical Dictionary - Actos

AffordableDrugs offers Actos - an antihyperglycemic agent used to treat type 2 diabetes, at a lower price.

(PRWEB) January 28, 2005 -- AffordableDrugs would like to offer this free medical information concerning the medication Actos (Pioglitazone). AffordableDrugs carries Actos in many different formats and the medication can be ordered through the AffordableDrugs website at www.AffordableDrugs.com.

What is Actos?

Actos is an antihyperglycemic agent. It helps the body respond better to insulin, reduces the amount of sugar produced by the liver and helps control blood sugar levels. Actos is used, along with diet and exercise, in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Actos may also be used with a sulfonylurea (e.g., Diabeta, Glucotrol, Micronase, others), metformin (Glucophage), or insulin when diet and exercise plus any one of these medicines alone do not result in adequate blood sugar control. Actos may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

What are the side effects of Actos?

•an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);

•nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, or loss of appetite;

•unusual fatigue;

•yellowing of the skin or eyes; or

•dark urine.

Notify your doctor immediately if you experience an unusually rapid increase in weight or edema (swelling, water retention), shortness of breath, or chest pain during treatment with Actos. These may be early symptoms of heart problems.

Actos does not usually cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), hypoglycemia may result from skipped meals, excessive exercise, or alcohol consumption. Know the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia, which include headache, drowsiness, weakness, dizziness, fast heartbeat, sweating, tremor, and nausea. Carry a piece of non-dietetic hard candy or glucose tablets with you to treat episodes of low blood sugar.

Other less serious side effects may also occur. Continue to take actos and talk to your doctor if you experience:

•headache;

•muscle aches; or

•sore throat, nasal discharge, or cold symptoms.

Once again Actos is readily available from AffordableDrugs at prices much lower than those seen anywhere in the United States. To enquire about Actos you may visit the AffordableDrugs website at www.AffordableDrugs.com or you can call their customer service department at 1-800-887-6890.

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