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What Does Actos Look Like?

David Miller • • 6 min read
What Does Actos Look Like?

Pill with imprint ACTOS 30 is White, Round and has been identified as Actos 30 mg. It is supplied by Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.. Actos is used in the treatment of diabetes, type 2 and belongs to the drug class thiazolidinediones

thiazolidinediones
Thiazolidinediones (also called glitazones) are a class of medicines that may be used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. They are a type of oral hypoglycemic (a medicine that lowers blood glucose levels).
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. Risk cannot be ruled out during pregnancy.

What else can I take instead of Actos?

Potential alternatives to Actos include Amaryl (glimepiride), Glucotrol (glipizide) and DiaBeta (glyburide). Prandin (repaglinide), Precose (acarbose) or Symlin (pramlintide) may also be substitutes for pioglitazone. As with Actos, these drugs can either be used alone or with another medication.

Why pioglitazone is banned?

Pioglitazone is banned in France and Germany. Pioglitazone can cause serious side effects, including bladder cancer, heart failure and vision problems.

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