A clinical trial observing the side effects of Actos (pioglitazone) found that weight gain is a potential side effect. A gain of more than five pounds in a week may be a sign of congestive heart failure, which is also a potential side effect of Actos use.1 Weight gain occurs as a result of water retention or accumulation of fat.
Fast Facts:
* Actos is a drug used to control high blood sugar in type 2 diabetes.
* Medical professionals are unsure of why exactly Actos can cause weight gain.
* In clinical trials, when Actos use was combine with other diabetic medications or insulin, the amount of weight gained increased.
* Taking Glucophage (metformin) along with Actos may minimize the amount of weight gained in some cases.
Monday, March 23, 2009
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