Patient was educated on the side effects of using Actos as follows:
- Fluid retention
- Actos can result in significant fluid retention and can cause complications in individuals with congestive heart failure.
- Patients can present with edema, weight gain, trouble breathing, shortness of breath, and fatigue.
- Osteoporosis
- Actos can also result in weakening of the skeletal framework, resulting in osteoporosis and pathological fractures.
- Muscle pain
- Actos can significantly increase risk of muscle and skeletal pains and fatigue.
