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Common Side Effects of Actos

Aug 13, 2015

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Page 1: Common Side Effects of Actos

COMMON SIDE EFFECTSOF ACTOS

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ACTOS IS A POPULAR DRUG THATIS USED TO TREAT TYPE-2 DIABETES,

AND IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOWWHAT THE MOST COMMON

SIDE-EFFECTS OF IT ARE.

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Each year 2.3 million patients filea prescription for Actos in America.

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Some of the side-effects of Actoscan be very dangerous and include

flu-like symptoms, sore throat, headache,tooth pain, mouth pain, and muscle pain.

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Some of the more serious side-effectsof this medication include heart problems,which is why those who have congestive

heart problems should not take Actos.

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Actos has also been linkedto bladder cancer.

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This medication is sold in Americaunder the brand name of "Actos",

but the generic version iscalled "pioglitazone", which is available

in countries outside of the U.S.

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Actos can be purchased in doses of15, 30, or 45 mg tablets.

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If you have a history of heart problemsor heart failure, you should not take Actos.

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The FDA has stated that use of Actos formore than one year has been associatedwith an increased risk of bladder cancer.

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Other side-effects associated with Actosinclude painful urination, chest pain,

nausea, vomiting, jaundice, and others.