Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Actose 30mg Tablet may be taken with or without food.
- Alcohol : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Actose 30mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor. | - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
The safety of Actose 30mg Tablet during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing. | - Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Actose 30mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor. | - Driving : UNSAFE
Actose 30mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. | - Kidney : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Actose 30mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment is recommended. | - Liver : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Actose 30mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data suggest dose adjustment may not be needed.
If you miss a dose of Actose 30mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Can Actose 30mg Tablet cause weight gain?::: Actose 30mg Tablet commonly causes weight gain which may be dose-related. The reason for this weight gain could be fat accumulation. However, in heart failure patients it could be due to water retention in the body. Therefore, it is important to monitor weight in heart failure cases.| Can Actose 30mg Tablet cause heart failure?::: Actose 30mg Tablet can cause fluid retention which may aggravate or speed up heart failure. The doctor usually starts with the lowest available dose and increases the dose gradually while treating patients who have at least one risk factor for heart failure (previous heart attack, coronary artery disease, elderly). Heart failure is more common when Actose 30mg Tablet is used with insulin.| Can you take Actose 30mg Tablet and metformin together?::: Yes, Actose 30mg Tablet can be used with metformin where sufficient blood sugar management was not possible with metformin alone. This combination of medicines can be used in adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and overweight patients with poor blood sugar control.| What time of day should you take Actose 30mg Tablet?::: It is usually prescribed once daily and can be taken at any time of the day but preferably at the same time each day. It can be taken with or without food. You should take Actose 30mg Tablet exactly as prescribed by your doctor.| How long do I need to take Actose 30mg Tablet? Can I stop the medicine for some time?::: Continue taking Actose 30mg Tablet as long as your doctor recommends taking it. Treatment for diabetes mellitus is long-term so you may have to take it lifelong. However, if you have to stop it then consult with your doctor who will suggest an alternative. Do not stop taking it without consulting your doctor as it may cause blood sugar levels to rise, which could be harmful to you.| Does Actose 30mg Tablet affect liver?::: Yes, Actose 30mg Tablet may cause an increase in liver enzymes, and treatment with Actose 30mg Tablet should be stopped if liver enzymes increase. Hence, levels of liver enzymes should be periodically checked while on treatment with this medicine. Actose 30mg Tablet should not be prescribed to patients with liver disease.| What kind of medicine is Actose 30mg Tablet? Is it like metformin?::: Actose 30mg Tablet belongs to the thiazolidinediones class of anti-diabetic medicines. It helps control blood sugar levels by improving how your body uses a hormone called insulin. This is done by helping your cells become more sensitive to the insulin your body makes.| Can Actose 30mg Tablet cause bladder cancer?::: Actose 30mg Tablet may increase the risk of bladder cancer, though it is very rare. Immediately consult your doctor if you experience blood in your urine, pain when urinating or a sudden need to urinate, during treatment with this medicine. Actose 30mg Tablet should not be used in patients with a prior history of bladder cancer or having bladder cancer.
Actose 30mg Tablet is an anti-diabetic medication. It works by increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin, a natural substance that helps control blood sugar levels.
-Disopyramide (Oral Route): Severe
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as confusion, headache, nausea, dizziness or faintness and consult your doctor if you experience them. Concurrent use may increase the risk of low blood sugar levels. Elderly, malnourished, diabetic individuals and those with kidney and heart dysfunction are at higher risk.
| -Mifepristone (Oral Route): Moderate
Watch out for symptoms of Pioglitazone side effects such as headache, nausea, dizziness or weakness and consult your doctor if you experience them. Mifepristone may raise blood levels of Pioglitazone.
| -Asparaginase (Injection Route): Moderate
Your doctor may monitor your diabetic control closely and adjust the doses as per the observations. Concurrent use may interfere with control over blood sugar.
| -Aceclofenac (Oral Route): Moderate
Do not use Pioglitazone with Aceclofenac. If concurrent use is essential, let your doctor know if you develop symptoms of fluid retention, such as shortness of breath or ankle swelling. Concurrent use may increase the risk of fluid retention and swelling that may cause or worsen heart failure.
| -Aceclofenac (Injection Route): Moderate
Do not use Pioglitazone with Aceclofenac. If concurrent use is essential, let your doctor know if you develop symptoms of fluid retention, such as shortness of breath or ankle swelling. Concurrent use may increase the risk of fluid retention and swelling that may cause or worsen heart failure.