Actos and cardiomegaly Patient Reports February 10, 2012



Actos Side Effects Report #5688225-9
Actos side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 17, 2008. Female patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, cardiomegaly, cerebral infarction, fluid retention, hemiparesis, no therapeutic response, pleural effusion, pulmonary congestion. Actos dosage: 30 MG (30 MG,1 IN 1 D). During the same period patient was treated with NOVORAPID, NORVASC, PANALDINE, PRAVASTATIN, GLYCORAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actos Side Effects Report #5635894-5
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Feb 13, 2008. Female patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, acute pulmonary oedema, cardiac failure congestive, cardiomegaly, coronary artery disease What is  coronary artery disease, cough, dilatation ventricular, dyspnoea, ejection fraction decreased. Actos dosage: 15 MG (15 MG, 1 IN 1 D) PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CALBLOCK, PRAVASTATIN, OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL, DAONIL, NIFEDIPINE, DETANTOL R. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actos Side Effects Report #6030745-1
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Dec 19, 2008. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiomegaly, dehydration, electrocardiogram low voltage, malignant pleural effusion, no therapeutic response, oedema peripheral, pulmonary oedema. Actos dosage: 15 MG (15 MG, 1 IN 1 D) PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with BASEN, AMARYL, METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE, CONIEL. Patient recovered.

Actos Side Effects Report #5683868-0
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Mar 13, 2008. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute pulmonary oedema, cardiac failure, cardiomegaly, hypertension, mitral valve incompetence, supraventricular extrasystoles. Actos dosage: 15 MG (15 MG, 1 IN 1 D) ORAL; 30 MG (15 MG, 1 IN 1 D) ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LERCANIDIPINE, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE, ENDOTELON, GLUCOPHAGE, HYTACAND, COAPROVEL, XATRAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Actos Side Effects Report #5519317-2
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Nov 05, 2007. Female patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchopneumonia, cardiac failure acute, cardiomegaly, diarrhoea, fluid retention, gastrointestinal sounds abnormal, jugular vein distension, mitral valve incompetence, oedema peripheral. Actos dosage: 15 MG (15 MG, 1 IN 1 D) PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DIOVAN, NORVASC, FAMOTIDINE, PRAVASTATIN, MEDET, GLIMICRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actos Side Effects Report #5407388-3
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on July 24, 2007. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, atrial tachycardia, cardiac failure congestive, cardiomegaly, conduction disorder, myocardial infarction, pulmonary congestion. Actos dosage: 30 MG (15 MG, 2 IN 1 D), 15 MG (15 MG, 1 IN 1 D) PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with NORVASC, GLUCOBAY, AMARYL, LIPITOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actos Side Effects Report #5413674-3
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on July 31, 2007. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, cardiac failure, cardiac hypertrophy, cardiomegaly, condition aggravated, cough, endocarditis What is  endocarditis, oedema peripheral, pleural effusion. Actos dosage: 15 MG (15 MG,1 IN 1 D) PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with AMLODIPINE BESYLATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actos Side Effects Report #5448353-X
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Aug 22, 2007. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, cardiac failure, cardiac hypertrophy, cardiomegaly, cough, oedema peripheral, pericarditis constrictive, pleural effusion, ventricular internal diameter abnormal. Actos dosage: 15 MG (15 MG, 1 IN 1 D) PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with AMLODIPINE BESYLATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actos Side Effects Report #5407389-5
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on July 20, 2007. Male patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, cardiomegaly, oedema peripheral, weight increased. Actos dosage: 30 MG (30 MG, 1 IN 1 D) PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL, SEIBULE, NORVASC, VOGLIBOSE, AMARYL. Patient recovered.


Actos Side Effects Report #5919772-X
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Sept 30, 2008. Male patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adenocarcinoma, cardiac hypertrophy, cardiac tamponade, cardiomegaly, chest pain What is  chest pain, dyspnoea, eyelid oedema, heart rate increased. Actos dosage: 15 MG (15 MG, 1 IN 1 D), PER ORAL; 30 MG (30 MG, 1 IN 1 D) PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with MICARDIS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actos Side Effects Report #4954420-7
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Mar 09, 2006. Female patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiomegaly, dyspnoea exertional, oedema peripheral, pericardial effusion. Actos dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with URSO, ASPIRIN, ALFACALCIDOL, NILVADIPINE, BONALON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actos Side Effects Report #4968096-6
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Mar 28, 2006. Female patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, cardiomegaly, dilatation atrial, dyspnoea exertional, gastrointestinal carcinoma, mitral valve incompetence, oedema peripheral, pericardial effusion, respiratory disorder. Actos dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with URSO, ASPIRIN, ALFACALCIDOL, NILVADIPINE, BONALON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actos Side Effects Report #4568454-8
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 25, 2005. Male patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, bundle branch block left, cardiac arrest What is  cardiac arrest, cardiogenic shock, cardiomegaly, cyanosis, disseminated intravascular coagulation, electrocardiogram st segment abnormal. Actos dosage: 15 MG (15 MG, 1 IN 1 D). During the same period patient was treated with BLOPRESS, TENORMIN, ASPIRIN, HARNAL, EUGLUCON, CHLORMADINONE ACETATE, ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE, SENNOSIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Actos Side Effects Report #5006924-9
Actos side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on May 09, 2006. Male patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute pulmonary oedema, bundle branch block right, cardiac failure, cardiomegaly, dyspnoea exertional, extrasystoles, oedema peripheral, pleural effusion, pulmonary hypertension What is  pulmonary hypertension. Actos dosage: 30 MG (30 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DIAMICRON, PLAVIX, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, ALLOPURINOL, ZESTORETIC. Patient recovered.


Actos Side Effects Report #4664709-7
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 19, 2003. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, back pain What is  back pain, blood glucose increased, cardiac failure acute, cardiac fibrillation, cardiomegaly, decreased appetite, glycosylated haemoglobin increased, heart rate increased. Actos dosage: 15 MG(15 MG, 1 IN 1 D), PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with BLOPRESSELTS, BASEN, GLYBURIDE, ATELEC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Actos Side Effects Report #4563044-5
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 20, 2005. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, cardiac failure congestive, cardiomegaly, cyanosis, gastritis, mitral valve incompetence, pleural effusion, pulmonary congestion, weight increased. Actos dosage: 15 MG (15 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TICLOPIDINE, ERYTHROMYCIN, MOSAPPRIDE CITRATE, AMBROXOL HYDROCHLORIDE, GLICLAZIDE, GLIBENCLAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actos Side Effects Report #4765880-9
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Aug 29, 2005. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aortic dilatation, aortic valve incompetence, blood sodium decreased, blood urea abnormal, cardiomegaly, condition aggravated, dyspnoea exacerbated, fluid retention. Actos dosage: 15 MG (15 MG, 1 IN 1 D) ORAL; 30 MG (30 MG, 1 IN 1 D) ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ENALAPRIL MALEATE, ALDALIX, CODARONE, DIGOXIN, NOVONORM, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE. Patient died.

Actos Side Effects Report #4818419-3
Actos side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 19, 2005. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 222.0 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, arthralgia, asthenia, atelectasis, bronchitis What is  bronchitis, cardiomegaly, decreased appetite, diabetes mellitus inadequate control, diverticulum. Actos dosage: 45 MG, 1 IN 1 D, PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with GLYBURIDE, METFORMIN, ANTIBIOTICS, HUMALOG, NOVOLIN N, PRILOSEC, GEMFIBROZIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actos Side Effects Report #5332486-2
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on May 09, 2007. Male patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiomegaly, oedema, pericardial effusion, weight increased. Actos dosage: 12.5 MG (12.5 MG,1 IN 1 D). During the same period patient was treated with GLUFAST, METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE, GLUCOBAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Actos Side Effects Report #5083326-0
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 11, 2006. Female patient, 50 years of age, weighting 245.0 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure congestive, cardiomegaly. Actos dosage: 15 MG, 1 IN 1 D, PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with COREG, DIGOXIN, ZESTORETIC, FOLIC ACID, LASIX, METOPROLOL, ASPIRIN, VITAMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actos Side Effects Report #4957800-9
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 15, 2006. Female patient, 50 years of age, weighting 245.0 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, cardiomegaly. Actos dosage: 15 MG, 1 IN 1 D, PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with COREG, DIGOXIN, ZESTORETIC, FOLIC ACID, LASIX, METOPROLOL, ASPIRIN, VITAMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actos Side Effects Report #5154689-2
Actos side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 31, 2006. Female patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, cardiomegaly, hypothyroidism, nasopharyngitis, pleural effusion. Actos dosage: 15 MG (15 MG, 1 IN 1 D) PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with GLUTAMEAL. Patient recovered.

Actos Side Effects Report #4606913-X
Actos side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 02, 2005. Male patient, 47 years of age, weighting 260.0 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood glucose increased, cardiac failure congestive, cardiomegaly, cardiomyopathy What is  cardiomyopathy, dilatation atrial, dilatation ventricular, headache What is  headache, myocardial ischaemia. Actos dosage: 45 MG, 1 IN 1 D, PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with COREG, ZOLOFT, VALPROIC ACID, LANOXIN, TRAZADONE, GLUCOTROL, GLUCOPHAGE, METOLAZONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actos Side Effects Report #4628242-0
Actos side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 24, 2005. Male patient, 47 years of age, weighting 260.0 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent, cardiac disorder and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood glucose increased, cardiac failure congestive, cardiomegaly, cardiomyopathy What is  cardiomyopathy, chest pain What is  chest pain, dilatation atrial, dilatation ventricular, headache What is  headache. Actos dosage: 45 MG, 1 IN 1 D, PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with COREG, ZOLOFT, VALPROIC ACID, LANOXIN, TRAZADONE, GLUCOTROL, GLUCOPHAGE, METOLAZONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Actos Side Effects Report #4618127-8
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 09, 2005. Female patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, asthma What is  asthma, back pain What is  back pain, blood pressure systolic decreased, cardiac failure, cardiomegaly, chest pain What is  chest pain, diabetes mellitus inadequate control, dizziness What is  dizziness. Actos dosage: 15 MG (15 MG, 1 D) PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LORAZEPAM, ALPRAZOLAM, HALCION, PAXIL, RISPERDAL, ATARAX, KAMISHOUYOUSAN, BEZATOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actos Side Effects Report #4646178-6
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 22, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiomegaly, weight increased. Actos dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Actos Side Effects Report #5035189-7
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 09, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, cardiomegaly, pleural effusion. Actos dosage: 15 MG (15 MG, 1 IN 1D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with GLUTAMEAL. Patient recovered.

Actos Side Effects Report #5248009-2
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Feb 08, 2007. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, cardiac failure, cardiomegaly. Actos dosage: 30 MG (30 MG, 1 IN 1 D) PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with BASEN, GLUFAST, MEDET. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actos Side Effects Report #5263009-4
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Feb 23, 2007. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia What is  arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, cardiac failure, cardiomegaly, cough. Actos dosage: 30 MG (30 MG, 1 IN 1 D) PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with BASEN, GLUFAST, MEDET. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Actos Side Effects Report #5324326-2
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Apr 27, 2007. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia What is  arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, cardiac failure, cardiomegaly, chest discomfort, cough. Actos dosage: 30 MG (30 MG, 1 IN 1 D) PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with BASEN, GLUFAST, MEDET. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actos Side Effects Report #4652857-7
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 22, 2005. Female patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrioventricular block complete, bradycardia, cardiomegaly, oedema peripheral. Actos dosage: 15 MG (15 MG, 1 IN 1 D), PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with BASEN, ASPIRIN, CAPTOPRIL, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE, GLYBURIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actos Side Effects Report #4705491-4
Actos side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 31, 2005. Female patient, 74 years of age, weighting 265.7 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure congestive, cardiomegaly, fluid overload. Actos dosage: 15 MG QD; PO. During the same period patient was treated with AMARYL, NITRO, HYZAAR, ZOCOR, BUMEX, DETROL, SYNTHROID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actos Side Effects Report #4911198-0
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Jan 31, 2006. Female patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrioventricular block complete, bradycardia, cardiomegaly, oedema peripheral. Actos dosage: 15 MG (15 MG 1 IN 1 D). During the same period patient was treated with BASEN, BAYASPIRIN, CAPTOPRIL, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE, GLYBURIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actos Side Effects Report #4747875-4
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Aug 04, 2005. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood lactate dehydrogenase decreased, cardiomegaly, cd4 lymphocytes decreased, cryptogenic organizing pneumonia, dizziness What is  dizziness, eosinophilic pneumonia, fall What is  fall, hypoxia. Actos dosage: 15 MG (15 MG, 1 IN 1 D). During the same period patient was treated with CODEINE PHOSPHATE, CODEINE PHOSPHATE, SAIBOKU, RABEPRAZOLE, MEILAX, KIPRES, ATELEC, FLIVAS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Actos Side Effects Report #4765883-4
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Aug 26, 2005. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood lactate dehydrogenase decreased, cardiomegaly, complement factor c4 decreased, cryptogenic organizing pneumonia, dizziness What is  dizziness, eosinophilic pneumonia, fall What is  fall, hypoxia. Actos dosage: 15 MG (15 MG, 1 PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CODEINE PHOSPHATE, CODEINE PHOSPHATE, SAIBOKU, RABEPRAZOLE, MEILAX, KIPRES, ATELEC, FLIVAS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actos Side Effects Report #5283027-X
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 15, 2007. Female patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure congestive, cardiomegaly, dyspnoea, joint swelling. Actos dosage: 30 MG ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, ACARBOSE, DIHYDROCODEINE COMPOUND, DOXAZOSIN, ENALAPRIL MALEATE, FOLIC ACID, GLICLAZIDE, LACIDIPINE. Patient recovered.

Actos Side Effects Report #5247996-6
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Feb 13, 2007. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, cardiomegaly, cough, dyspnoea exertional, face oedema, no therapeutic response, oedema peripheral, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion. Actos dosage: 30 MG (30 MG, 1 IN 1 D) PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with AMLODIPINE BESYLATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actos Side Effects Report #5011486-6
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWEDEN on May 22, 2006. Female patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure systolic increased, bundle branch block left, cardiomegaly, cardiomyopathy What is  cardiomyopathy, fluid retention, ventricular dysfunction. Actos dosage: 30 MG (30 MG, 1 IN 1 D) PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with GLIPIZIDE, LOMIR, ASPIRIN, METFORMIN, NOVONORM, ARTROX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actos Side Effects Report #5041622-7
Actos side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SWEDEN on June 21, 2006. Female patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bundle branch block left, cardiomegaly, cardiomyopathy What is  cardiomyopathy, cough, ejection fraction decreased, ventricular dysfunction. Actos dosage: 30 MG (30 MG, 1 IN 1 D) PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with GLIPIZIDE, LOMIR, ASPIRIN, METFORMIN, REPAGLINIDE, ARTROX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Actos Side Effects Report #5291448-4
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Mar 23, 2007. Male patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiomegaly, oedema, pericardial effusion. Actos dosage: 7.5 MG (7.5 MG, 1 D) PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with NATEGLINIDE, METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE, LUPRAC, DIOVAN, LIPITOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actos Side Effects Report #4708642-0
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 24, 2005. Male patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, cardiomegaly, cough, nasopharyngitis, palpitations, pleural effusion, weight increased. Actos dosage: 15 MG (15 MG 1 IN 1 D), PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PENFILL R, PENFILL N. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actos Side Effects Report #4724025-1
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on July 11, 2005. Male patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure acute, cardiomegaly, cough, nasopharyngitis, palpitations, pleural effusion, weight increased. Actos dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PENFILL R, PENFILL N. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actos Side Effects Report #5518303-6
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 14, 2007. Male patient, weighting 195.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood glucose increased and was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain herniation, brain malformation, cardiac failure congestive, cardiomegaly, fall What is  fall, nosocomial infection, oedema, pseudomonas infection, staphylococcal infection What is  staphylococcal infection. Actos dosage: 15 MG DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/05/2007.

Actos Side Effects Report #5142953-2
Actos side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 18, 2006. Male patient, 58 years of age, was treated with Actos. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, cardiomegaly, dilatation ventricular, oedema peripheral, scrotal oedema, ventricular dysfunction. Actos dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GLICLAZIDE, TERAZOSIN, CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE, SIMVASTATIN, CLOPIDOGREL, CANDESARTAN, NIFEDIPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
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