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Below are Actos (Pioglitazone) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 1 ratings/reviews, Actos has an overall score of 7. The effectiveness score is 8 and the side effect score is 10. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | Actos review by 65 year old female patient | | Rating |
Overall rating: | |           |
Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | Treatment Info |
Condition / reason: | | diabetes |
Dosage & duration: | | 15 mg. taken one a day for the period of I have been taking it for 5 years |
Other conditions: | | NONE |
Other drugs taken: | | NONE | | Reported Results |
Benefits: | | THE TREATMENT BENEFIT IS TO CONTROL THE GLUCOSE IN MY BLOOD, ALONG WITH A HEALTHY DIET AND AVOID SWEETS AND STARCHES. |
Side effects: | | NO SIDE EFFECTS SO FAR, BUT ALL PRESCRIPTION DRUGS HAVE SOME EFFECTS WITH THE YEARS. THAT'S WHY I TRY TO STAY AWAY FROM DRUGS. |
Comments: | | I TAKE ONE ACTOS 15 MG IN THE MORNING. HAVE BLOOD TESTS DONE EVERY 3 MONTHS TO CHECK MY KIDNEYS, GLUCOSE LEVEL, CHILESTEROL, ETC. ALSO HAVE MY EYES CHECK EVERY 12 MONTHS, AND MY FEET AS WELL. |
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