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Actos (Pioglitazone Tablets)

Actos (Pioglitazone Tablets)

Manufactured by: Eli Lilly

This product requires a valid prescription

Type Strength   Quantity   Price (USD)  
  Brand 15mg 84 Tablets $199.99  BUY  
  Brand 30mg 84 Tablets $249.99  BUY  
  Brand 45mg 84 Tablets $329.99  BUY  
 
  Generic 15mg 120 Tablets $59.99  BUY
  Generic 30mg 180 Tablets $169.99  BUY
  Generic 30mg 90 Tablets $67.99  BUY
  Generic 45mg 90 Tablets $89.99  BUY

 

Actos

Actos is the most commonly used drug for the treatment of Diabetes. Actos consists of Pioglitazone compound, which helps in the reduction of glucose – sugar level in blood. Actos/Pioglitazone falls in the category of anti-diabetic drugs called "Thiazolidinediones" that are used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Actos/Pioglitazone is being manufactured and marketed by: Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. and Eli Lilly and Company.

What are the major disorders for which Actos/Pioglitazone may be Used?

Actos/Pioglitazone is mainly used for the effectively and conveniently treating of Type – 2 Diabetes. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin and cannot properly use the insulin it makes to control blood glucose. Insulin allows glucose carried in the bloodstream to enter the cells of your body for energy. If your body is resistant to the effects of insulin, a condition known as insulin resistance, and if it cannot make enough insulin to overcome that resistance, glucose builds up in the blood.

Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. In type 2 diabetes, either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin. Insulin is necessary for the body to be able to use sugar, which is the basic fuel for the cells in the body, and insulin takes the sugar from the blood into the cells. High blood glucose, diabetes may hurt your eyes, kidneys, nerves or heart.

It is important to control type 2 diabetes because the buildup of glucose in the blood, if not controlled, can lead to serious medical problems such as kidney damage, amputation, heart disease, and blindness. Actos/Pioglitazone is the most common and very successfully used drug for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes.

How Actos works?

Actos/Pioglitazone works by helping the body in the use of its naturally produced insulin to utilize glucose as a fuel and reduce the harmful buildup of glucose in the blood. Actos/Pioglitazone, along with healthy eating and physical activity, works by treating insulin resistance, an important underlying defect in type 2 diabetes, to help your body use insulin more effectively. That is why it is called an insulin sensitizer. Actos/Pioglitazone does not produce more insulin; instead, Actos/Pioglitazone helps the body respond better to its own insulin or the insulin one takes.

Actos/Pioglitazone helps to lower the blood glucose by decreasing insulin resistance and making the body more sensitive to insulin that it makes.

Actos/Pioglitazone is used, along with diet and exercise, in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 2 diabetes).

Is any prescription required to get Actos?

As with other drugs, one must consult a doctor before starting the intake of Actos/Pioglitazone. As such Actos is very safe for controlling of Type 2 diabetes, however, Actos may or may not suit some patients. And due to some side effects, like every medicine has, it is advisable to get proper advise of a medical practitioner before Actos/Pioglitazone is used.

Dosage of Actos?

Actos/Pioglitazone is recommended once daily in doses ranging from 15 to 45 mg, depending upon the requirement of the person and on advise of the medical practitioner. Actos may be taken any time of the day, with or without meals. If a dose is missed on one day, two doses should not be taken the next day to make up for the missed dose. A normal blood glucose level should be checked every 1-2 months whenever one is taking the medicine.

What is the minimum duration for which Actos should be taken?

As per the research done on this uptill now, there is no specific time period identified for the duration of Actos/Pioglitazone use. The duration of Actos intake may vary from individual to individual, depending upon the level of glucose in the blood. But, the amount of Actos/Pioglitazone may gets changed from 5mg to 15mg, if a person responds well to the drug.

Are there any side effects of Actos?

  • Sinusitis
  • Headache
  • Tooth disorders
  • Respiratory tract infection
  • Abdominal pain
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Dark Urine
  • Flu like symptoms

Note: Blood liver tests are recommended during the use of Actos/Pioglitazone.

Under what circumstances should Actos not be used?

1. Actos/Pioglitazone is recommended for people who have severe to moderate heart failure.

2. If a lady is of childbearing age, a doctor must be consulted before taking Actos/Pioglitazone because Actos could increase the chance of becoming pregnant.

3. Actos should not be taken by people with active liver disease or jaundice (yellowing of the skin).

4. People suffering from type 1 diabetes should also not take Actos/Pioglitazone.

5. Actos/Pioglitazone should not be used by people who are allergic to any of its ingredients.

6. Actos should not be used for the treatment of any other form of diabetes except type 2 diabetes.

7. Actos should be used with caution in people with swelling (edema).

8. If one has a serious infection, illness, or injury.

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  • Glurenorm (Sanofi-Synthelabo)
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  • Orabet (Sandoz)
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  • Avandamet (GlaxoSmithKline)
  • Glucobay (Bayer)
  • Guarem (Rybar)
  • Nateglinide (Novartis)
  • Repaglinide (Novo Nordisk)
  • Starlix tablets (Novartis)

Under which storage conditions Actos should be kept?

Actos/Pioglitazone should be stored at room temperature, in tightly closed container, away from heat, moisture and light, and out of reach of children. Also, as per the general indications for any medicine, Actos/Pioglitazone should also be thrown away if it has reached the expiry date.

Major Drug (Actos and other Type 2 diabetes control drug) Manufacturers

  • Glaxo Smithkline
  • Aventis Pharmaceuticals
  • Servier
  • Pfizer
  • Merck
  • Sanofi-Synthelabo
  • Bayer
  • Rybar
  • Sandoz
  • Novo Nordisk

From where can one get Actos?

Anyone can buy Actos/Pioglitazone from Online Canadian Pharmacy, which is available at a discounted price, 50% off, in Canada, and the best way to get Actos is by logging on to http://www.paylessonlinepharmacy.com for online orders. This pharmacy provides you with drugs at cheap and affordable prices. One can order the medicine and pay through VISA, MasterCard or international money order.

Why to buy Actos drug from Canada?

It is cheaper to buy Actos/Pioglitazone from Online Canadian Pharmacy, because Canadian government regulates the prices of Actos and also because of the very common reason of exchange rate. Since, the Canadian dollar is cheaper as compared to the US Dollars, so one can buy more Actos from Canada, thereby saving a lot of money.

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