Actoplus Met

["Before taking this medicine", "You should not use Actoplus Met if you are allergic to metformin or pioglitazone, or if you have:", "\\\\nsevere heart failure \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nsevere kidney disease \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nactive bladder cancer or\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nmetabolic acidosis or ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment).\\\\n", "If you need to have surgery or any type of x-ray or CT scan using a dye that is injected into your veins, you may need to temporarily stop taking this medicine Be sure your caregivers know ahead of time that you are using this medicine.", "To make sure Actoplus Met is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:", "\\\\nkidney problems \\\\n\\\\n\\\\ncongestive heart failure or other heart problems \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nfluid retention \\\\n\\\\n\\\\neye problems caused by diabetes \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nbladder cancer \\\\n\\\\n\\\\na heart attack or stroke \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nliver disease or\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nif you are 80 years or older.\\\\n", "This medication may increase your risk of developing bladder cancer Talk with your doctor about your specific risk.", "\\\\n\\\\n", "You may develop lactic acidosis, a dangerous build-up of lactic acid in your blood This may be more likely if you have other medical conditions, a severe infection, chronic alcoholism, or if you are 65 or older Ask your doctor about your risk.", "Actoplus Met may increase your risk of serious heart problems, but not treating your diabetes can also damage your heart and other organs Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of this medicine.", "Follow your doctor's instructions about using this medicine if you are pregnant or you become pregnant Controlling diabetes is very important during pregnancy, and having high blood sugar may cause complications in both the mother and the baby.", "Metformin may stimulate ovulation in a premenopausal woman and may increase the risk of unintended pregnancy Talk to your doctor about your risk.", "Women may be more likely to have a broken bone while using Actoplus Met Talk with your doctor about ways to keep your bones healthy.", "It may not be safe to breastfeed while using this medicine Ask your doctor about any risk.", "Actoplus Met is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.", " ActoPlus Met pregnancy and breastfeeding warnings (more detail)", "\\\\nRelated/similar drugs\\\\nmetformin, Trulicity, Lantus, Tresiba, Victoza, Levemir\\\\n", "How should I take Actoplus Met?", "Take Actoplus Met exactly as prescribed by your doctor Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets Use the medicine exactly as directed.", "Take Actoplus Met with meals Take the extended-release tablet once daily with your evening meal.", "Swallow the tablet whole and do not crush, chew, or break it.", "You may have low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and feel very hungry, dizzy, irritable, confused, anxious, or shaky To quickly treat hypoglycemia, eat or drink a fast-acting source of sugar (fruit juice, hard candy, crackers, raisins, or non-diet soda).", "Your doctor may prescribe a glucagon injection kit in case you have severe hypoglycemia Be sure your family or close friends know how to give you this injection in an emergency.", "Blood sugar levels can be affected by stress, illness, surgery, exercise, alcohol use, or skipping meals Ask your doctor before changing your dose or medication schedule.", "Actoplus Met is only part of a complete treatment program that may also include diet, exercise, weight control, blood sugar testing, and special medical care Follow your doctor's instructions very closely.", "If you take extra vitamin B12 while you are taking Actoplus Met, take only the amount of vitamin B12 that your doctor has prescribed.", "Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light Keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use."]