Знаков). What happens if I miss a dose?

What happens if I miss a dose?

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. You may have signs of low blood sugar, such as extreme weakness, blurred vision, sweating, trouble speaking, tremors, stomach pain, confusion, and seizure (convulsions).

What should I avoid?

Avoid drinking alcohol. It lowers blood sugar and may interfere with your diabetes treatment.

Actos side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction to Actos: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using Actos and call your doctor at once if you have symptoms of liver damage: nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, or jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

Call your doctor at once if you have:

shortness of breath (even with mild exertion), swelling, rapid weight gain;

pink or red urine, painful or difficult urination, urinating more than usual;

changes in your vision; or

sudden unusual pain in your hand, arm, or foot.

Common Actos side effects may include:

headache;

muscle pain; or

cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sinus pain, sneezing, sore throat.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

See also: Side effects (in more detail)

What other drugs will affect Actos?

Tell your doctor if you use insulin. Taking Actos while you are using insulin may increase your risk of serious heart problems.

Tell your doctor about all medicines you use, and those you start or stop using during your treatment with Actos, especially:

gemfibrozil;

rifampin; or