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Actos

Pioglitazone Hydrochloride

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6.1  Effectiveness
1.6  Side Effects
4  Holistic Benefits

RateADrug users have reported 1 Actos side effect and 1 Actos benefit.

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being
Since taking Actos, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:
Effect on:Much WorseWorseNo ChangeBetterMuch Better
Appetite 0% 0% 85.7% 0% 14.3%
Balance/Equilibrium 0% 0% 92.9% 7.1% 0%
Blood Pressure 0% 0% 85.7% 7.1% 7.1%
Breathing 0% 0% 85.7% 0% 14.3%
Confidence 0% 0% 85.7% 0% 14.3%
Coordination/Motor Skills 0% 0% 92.9% 7.1% 0%
Digestion 0% 0% 85.7% 7.1% 7.1%
Emotional Well-being 0% 0% 85.7% 7.1% 7.1%
Energy 0% 0% 78.6% 7.1% 14.3%
Eyesight 0% 0% 85.7% 7.1% 7.1%
Memory 0% 0% 85.7% 7.1% 7.1%
Mental Clarity 0% 0% 85.7% 7.1% 7.1%
Pain 0% 0% 92.9% 7.1% 0%
Patience 0% 0% 85.7% 0% 14.3%
Sexual Health 0% 0% 92.9% 7.1% 0%
Skin Complexion 0% 0% 92.9% 0% 7.1%
Sleep 0% 0% 85.7% 7.1% 7.1%
Stress Level 0% 0% 85.7% 0% 14.3%
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Commonly Reported Actos Side Effects
RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Change in Weight 90.9% 0% 0% 9.1% 0%
Dizziness 90.9% 9.1% 0% 0% 0%
Flu-Like Symptoms 90.9% 9.1% 0% 0% 0%
Gas 90.9% 9.1% 0% 0% 0%
Headache 90.9% 9.1% 0% 0% 0%
Muscle / Joint Pain 90.9% 9.1% 0% 0% 0%
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Less Commonly Reported Actos Side Effects
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Fatigue 80% 20% 0% 0% 0%
Swelling 81.8% 18.2% 0% 0% 0%
Vomiting 90.9% 9.1% 0% 0% 0%
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Episodes since taking Actos
Since taking Actos Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:
Fall 4.3%
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17 Jul 2009 A little swelling in my feet in the first month.
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28 Aug 2008 My doctor was worried because the last diabetes medicaiton I took was pulled off the market. The doctor prescribed this to me instead. This seems to be working fine. I have no complaints.
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