Actos for type 2 diabetes
Actos is approved by the FDA to reduce blood sugar levels in people who have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The drug should be used with proper diet and exercise. According to experts, it should not be taken by people who have diabetic ketoacidosis or type 1 diabetes.
Elevated blood sugar levels can result in the following health complications:
- Foot problems, such as open sores, can result in severe infections or amputations.
- Nerve damage, such as neuropathy
- Kidney failure
- Vision changes, such as macular edema
- Heart disease [7]
Conclusion
Actos is a medication prescribed by doctors to treat type 2 diabetes. Like other drugs, it has serious and mild side effects. It is important to contact your doctor immediately if you notice any serious side effects of the medication, such as allergic reaction, bladder cancer, liver condition, and others.
References
[1] https://www.healthline.com/health/gas-flatulence
[2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK532961/
[3] https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/bone-fractures
[4] https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/low-blood-sugar-hypoglycaemia/
[5] https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetic-retinopathy/multimedia/diabetic-macular-edema/img-20124558
[6] https://www.cancer.org/cancer/bladder-cancer.html
[7] https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/237191