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Can I Take Pioglitazone With Insulin Injections?

Publication Date: 12/19/2005

 

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Question

I just been prescribed pioglitazone. Can I take this with insulin injections?

Answer

The use of Actos (pioglitazone) with insulin is of some concern, as a study showed an increase in a cardiac side effect (congestive heart failure) in patients taking both medications at the same time. Be sure to talk this over with your physician.

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