Actos is a prescription medication that belongs to the thiazolidinedione (TZD) class of drugs and possesses hypoglycemic (antihyperglycemic, antidiabetic) action. Actos was in the TOP10 selling medicines in the United States in 2008, with sales exceeding $2.4 billion.

Why is Actos prescribed?

Actos is commonly used in a combo with a diet and exercise program to treat type 2 diabetes. Actos belongs to thiazolidinediones class of medications. Actos works by increasing the body's receptivity to insulin. It is not recommended to buy Actos in order to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis, since it is not effective in treatment of these conditions.

How should Actos be used?

Actos is produced in a tablet form and is intend for oral intake. Commonly, Actos is prescribed to be taken once per day with or without meals. It is important to take Actos at the same time each day, as as directed by your doctor. Never take it more often or in bigger dose than prescribed by your doctor.

At first, your doctor may recommend you to buy Actos in a low dose and increase your dose according to your body response to the treatment.

Remember, Actos controls type 2 diabetes but does not cure it! It may take up to two weeks for your sugar level in blood to decrease and few weeks longer to feel the full effect of Actos. It is important to continue taking Actos even if you finally feel well. You should talk to your doctor, before you stop taking Actos.

Warning:

Actos may cause congestive heart failure or worsen your current health state after previous heart failure. Before you buy Actos at our online pharmacy, tell your health care provider if you have ever had congestive heart failure or you were born with a heart defect. Also, tell your health care provider if have ever had swelling of the arms, hands, feet or ankles; any kind of heart disease; fats in the blood or high cholesterol; coronary artery disease or high blood pressure; an irregular heartbeat or a heart attack. Your health care provider may tell you not to buy Actos, change your dosage or may monitor your health state during your treatment.

Tell your health care provider immediately if you have any of the following symptoms of developing congestive heart failure, especially when you was recommended to buy Actos in increased dosage: rapid weight gain; shortness of breath; swelling of the hands, arms, feet or ankles; pain or swelling in the stomach; waking up short of breath; frequent dry cough; increased tiredness.

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