Pioglitazone (ACTOS) helps control blood sugar in type 2 diabetes but carries serious risks: heart failure, swelling in legs and feet, and increased bladder cancer risk with long-term use. Learn who should avoid it and what safer alternatives exist.
Pioglitazone (ACTOS) helps control blood sugar in type 2 diabetes but carries serious risks: heart failure, swelling in legs and feet, and increased bladder cancer risk with long-term use. Learn who should avoid it and what safer alternatives exist.