What is Actos?
Actos is a thiazolidinedione antidiabetic medication used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is generally used with other medications such as insulin, sulfonylurea, or metformin to help control blood sugar levels. Actos makes the body more sensitive to insulin, thus lowering the body's blood sugar level. It is generally ineffective as a treatment for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis, and can be potentially harmful.
Actos is also being used experimentally to treat non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, a liver disorder that is caused by a resistance to insulin.
Potential for Abuse?
No information available.
Actos Side Effects
Serious Actos side effects:
- blurred vision
- shortness of breath
- swelling of the hands, ankles, or feet
- dark urine
- stomach pain
- yellowing of the skin or eyes
- anxiety
- chills
- headache
- drowsiness
Call your doctor immediately if you experience any of these side effects, or have an allergic reaction such as hives, swelling of the lips, face, tongue or throat, or difficulty breathing.
Less serious Actos side effects:
- sneezing, runny nose, or other signs of as cold
- gradual weight gain
- muscle pain or tooth problems
This is not a complete list of Actos side effects. Consult your doctor for a full list.
Interesting Actos Tidbits
Here are some interesting places Actos has been seen in pop culture
- Actos has a half life of 3-7 hours
- A 2007 press released revealed a higher prevalence of fractures in the upper arms, hands, and feet in female diabetics using Actos.
Share your Actos experience
Female /
58
05/06/2011
Rating: 6
Time Taken: 3 Years
A very large weight gain of 89 pounds. The weight is now accumulating on my thighs, hips and butt. This, despite my efforts to exercise and diet.
I will continue on actos though because my blood sugar levels are doing great. I wish too they would come out with a generic actos. It is costly!
Male /
72
07/18/2010
Rating: 8
Time Taken: 6 Weeks
sweats real bad. bad weak spells
i think this sweating started when he started the actos. but he has had other health issues so was wondering. has weak spells alot.
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