Actos

Actos is the American trademark of the prescription drug Pioglitazone. Actos is for diabetes; it is a hypoglycemic drug that affects the level of insulin in the bloodstream. The Actos drug is used for treating type two diabetes - diabetes that is not insulin-dependent. Actos medication acts on the body by stimulating specific nuclear gamma-receptors. The main effect of the medicine Actos is to change the amount of insulin that is secreted by the Pancreas as well as the insulin related behavior of the liver. Lipid lowering with Actos is also among the various medicinal side effects of Actos.

Actos side effects can be dangerous at times; dangers of Actos include severe hypoglycemia, edema, anaemia, sinusitis, tooth disorder, pharyngitis, reduction of haemoglobin, upper respiratory tract infection, headache, myalgia, and aggravated diabetes mellitus. Actos and weight gain have also been linked in some cases. If you have been subject to some of these symptoms, you may be eligible to participate in the reward program of an Actos class action suit. Actos patent expiration had been set to occur in 2006 but has since been extended in the United States so that the U.S. patent on Actos will continue for another five years.

As with any kind of prescription drug or any kind of treatment that is used for diabetes, you should only make use of Actos if you have been advised that it is a good idea for your situation by your personal physician. You can also ask your doctor about the difference between Sitagliptin and Actos to make sure that you are using the best possible medicine to handle your diabetes. Keep in mind that Actos is only meant to be used with diabetes type 2, and it is contraindicated by type 1 diabetes (i.e. if you have type 1 diabetes Actos can actually make your diabetes worse). You also should not take Actos if you are pregnant, lactating, under eighteen years old (as it has not yet been tested for safety on this age group) or if you have an acute disease of the liver, where Actos is active. Actos can sometimes be used as the single element in treatment of type 2 diabetes, or it can be used in combination with other drugs such as Sulfonylurea, Metformin and Insulin in a complete treatment regimen that combines a number of medicinal drugs with a program of diet and exercise.