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Compare Actos vs. Baqsimi

Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, warnings, and more.

Pioglitazone (Actos)
Baqsimi (glucagon)
Pioglitazone (Actos)
Baqsimi (glucagon)
Summary of Actos vs. Baqsimi
Summary for Thiazolidinedione
Prescription only
Pioglitazone (Actos) is an oral medication used to treat Type 2 diabetes in adults, along with diet and exercise. It's a thiazolidinedione, which works by helping your body respond better to insulin. This medication is taken by mouth once a day and is available in both brand and generic forms. Side effects include headache, swelling in the body, and weight gain. There's also a serious warning that it can cause or worsen heart failure.
Summary for Anti-hypoglycemic
Prescription only
Baqsimi (glucagon) is a dry nasal spray used in an emergency to raise blood sugar in people with diabetes who are experiencing dangerously low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). You spray it into one nostril, but you don't need to inhale it. Like other emergency glucagon medications, you and your caregivers should know when and how to use Baqsimi (glucagon) before you need help.
Indications of Actos vs. Baqsimi
Indications for

•Type 2 diabetes in adults, along with diet and exercise

Indications for

•Severely low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) in adults and children age 4 years and older with diabetes
Pros and Cons of Actos vs. Baqsimi
Pros and Const for Thiazolidinedione
Pros

•Only taken once a day

•Rarely causes dangerously low blood sugar when taken by itself

•Can be taken with or without food

Cons

•Can cause fluid buildup in the body

•Not safe for people with moderate to severe heart failure

•Not a good choice for people with bladder cancer

Pros and Const for Anti-hypoglycemic
Pros

•Works very well to quickly raise blood sugar levels

•Given as a puff in the nose rather than an injection like other glucagon products

•Kept at room temperature, so you can carry it around with you

•Still gets absorbed even if you have a cold or are taking medications for a cold

Cons

•Can commonly cause watery eyes and itchy, stuffy, or runny nose

•Could be difficult for some people to use correctly

•Not known if it's safe for children younger than 4 years old

•Might not work well if you haven't had anything to eat for a while (see Risks and Warnings)
Common Side Effects of Actos vs. Baqsimi
Common Side Effects for

•Swelling (27%)

•Upper respiratory tract infection (13%)

•Headache (9%)

•Heart failure (8%)

•Sinus infection (6%)

•Pain in the arms and legs (6%)

Side effects above are for pioglitazone (Actos) taken alone. These might differ if it's taken with other medications.
Common Side Effects for
Adults:

•Watery eyes (59%)

•Stuffy nose (43%)

•Itchy nose (39%)

•Runny nose (35%)

•Nausea (26%)

•Eye redness (25%)

•Sneezing (20%)

Children:

•Watery eyes (47%)

•Stuffy nose (42%)

•Vomiting (30%)

•Itchy nose (28%)

•Runny nose (25%)

•Headache (25%)
Warnings of Actos vs. Baqsimi
Common Side Effects for

•Heart failure and swelling

•Low blood sugar (when used with other medications)

•Liver problems

•Bladder cancer

•Risk of bone fractures

•Eye problems

Common Side Effects for

•High blood pressure in people with pheochromocytoma

•Low blood sugar in people with insulinoma

•Baqsimi (glucagon) not working well

•Severe allergic reactions
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Summary of Actos vs. Baqsimi

Indications of Actos vs. Baqsimi

Pros and Cons of Actos vs. Baqsimi

Common Side Effects of Actos vs. Baqsimi

Warnings of Actos vs. Baqsimi

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