Overview
Actos is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help improve blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Actos is considered an adjunct treatment to diet and exercise. Actos is also referred to by its drug name, Pioglitazone. Actos may be prescribed alone or with an insulin, sulfonylurea, or biguanide.
Actos is a thiazolidinedione, also known as a glitazone. Actos is believed to work by decreasing the amount of glucose released by the liver and making insulin more effective in muscle and fat tissues.
How do I take it?
Prescribing information states that Actos is generally taken once daily with or without meals. ... read more
Actos (Pioglitazone) Questions
Question:
has any one besides me, experienced a total lack of understanding and knowledge of blood sugar management by hospital staffs
Answer:
I used to be a nurse. Nurses have a tendency to specialize these days. Unfortunately diabetes is just another disease. I agree that they should know because of the prevalence of it now. There are diabetic nurses these days which is good. If you have a chance when you leave hospital you could…
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Question:
Everyone seems to have their act together...how did you get there? I can’t seem to get motivated and I am spiralling bad!
Answer:
I've lost a daughter and my husband to soon in this life and I'm not ready to join them yet. My grandchlidren are almost grown and I want to see them start their families. I want to hold my great grandchildren. I want to not have any more complications from diabetes than I already…
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