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What does it do?

This product is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It works by increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin.

Last text update: 2010-12-15

Last data update: 2012-05-18

Black Box Warning:
This product has a black box warning relating to its potential to cause or exacerbate heart failure.

Usage:

Actos (along with other drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) is most commonly used to treat the conditions below. Please note that some patients may be using this medication for more than one condition.

Disease/Condition %
Diabetes 100%

General Information:

6.3
Actos Average Satisfaction Score
  • 64% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Actos.
  • 17% of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Actos

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Actos has been closely related with bladder cancer (tumors) and Takeda (pharmaceuticals) is under several sues in this moment. After looking to a lot of ads in Tv I asked my urologist to performe a CT Scan on my bladder. The result were some tumors on it. I recommend that people that has ben using this medication get a bladder scan as soon as posible.

  • 61 year old Male – Source: MediGuard
  • Posted: 2012-03-30 18:23:05
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they also think it can cause bladder cancer.

  • 57 year old Female – Source: MediGuard
  • Posted: 2012-03-29 04:26:28
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I used Actos maybe from 2005 to 2012 I had many problems with weight gain , lower back kneejoints inflamation,and yes that result to temporary lost of vision in both eyes. I was able to find the antibotic eye Dr prescribe the day , if I did find the medication that day I would had been permanet blind. I stop the Actos my vision is stable. I AM NOW USING GLUCETROL My EYES IS TEARING . Is blood control pils medication causing this problem. Ida

  • 61 year old Female – Source: MediGuard
  • Posted: 2012-02-10 21:37:43
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