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  • $316.22 for 90 tablets

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  • $45 for 100 tablets

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Available Products

We carry the following dosages:

  • 15mg
  • 30mg
  • 45mg

There are both brand and generic options available for this medication, and the brand is manufactured by Takeda, while the generic is manufactured by different companies.

The active medicinal ingredient in Actos is pioglitazone.

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Depending on which pricing option you choose, it can be shipped from the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia or Mauritius.

Orders shipped from Canada or the United Kingdom take approximately 7-10 business days in transit, but orders shipped from other locations take an estimated 10-18 business days in transit to the US.

Standard shipping fee of $9.95 is applied to each order.

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Actos (Pioglitazone) Medication Information

Uses

Actos is a thiazolidinedione and an agonist for peroxisome proliferator activated receptor (PPAR) gamma indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus in multiple clinical settings.

Dosage

There are oral tablets available in several different strengths:

  • 15 mg
  • 30 mg
  • 45 mg

Side Effects

The most common side effects of Actos include:

  • Upper respiratory tract infection
  • Headache
  • Sinusitis
  • Myalgia
  • Pharyngitis

Speak with your doctor or pharmacist for a full list of side effects that applies to you.

Precautions

Actos, like other thiazolidinediones, can cause dose-related fluid retention when used alone or in combination with other antidiabetic medications and is most common when Actos is used in combination with insulin. Fluid retention may lead to or exacerbate congestive heart failure.

Actos should be used with caution in patients with edema. Because thiazolidinediones, including Actos, can cause fluid retention, which can exacerbate or lead to congestive heart failure, Actos should be used with caution in patients at risk for congestive heart failure.

There are insufficient data to determine whether pioglitazone is a tumor promoter for urinary bladder tumors. Consequently, Actos should not be used in patients with active bladder cancer and the benefits of glycemic control versus unknown risks for cancer recurrence with Actos should be considered in patients with a prior history of bladder cancer.

Interactions

Some of the common drug interactions with Actos:

  • Abiraterone
  • Gemfibrozil
  • Insulin
  • Monoamine oxidase inhibitor
  • Pregabalin 
  • Rifampin
  • SSRIs
  • Thiazide diuretics

For a more complete list speak with your doctor or pharmacist 

Storage

Store at controlled room temperature (77ºF) and keep container tightly closed. Protect from light, moisture, and humidity.

Pharmacist Tips

  • Adhere to dietary instructions and to have blood glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin tested regularly
  • Patients who experience an unusually rapid increase in weight or edema or who develop shortness of breath or other symptoms of heart failure while on Actos should immediately report these symptoms to a physician
  • When using combination therapy with insulin or other antidiabetic medications, the risks of hypoglycemia, its symptoms and treatment, and conditions that predispose to its development
  • Therapy with Actos, like other thiazolidinediones, may result in ovulation in some premenopausal anovulatory women. As a result, these patients may be at an increased risk for pregnancy while taking Actos. Therefore, adequate contraception should be recommended for all pre-menopausal women who are prescribed Actos

Pioglitazone FAQs

Can I take this with food?

Actos can be taken with or without food.

 

Can I take this if I am pregnant or breastfeeding?

It is not known if Actos will harm your unborn baby. Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant about the best way to control your blood glucose levels while pregnant.

It is not known if Actos passes into your milk and if it can harm your baby. You should not take Actos if you breastfeed your baby.

Related Drugs

Reference:

Actos {package insert}. Deerfield, IL: Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.; 2011.

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2011/021073s043s044lbl.pdf

PharmD Medical Writer

Author: Dr. Larisa Roybal, PharmD

Dr. Roybal is a board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist who has practiced in both ambulatory and acute care settings. Her pharmacy interests include oncology and general inpatient pharmacy.

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