Actos and Gallbladder attack - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gallbladder attack is reported as a side effect among people who take Actos (pioglitazone hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Altace, and have Acromegaly.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gallbladder attack when taking Actos. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 49,087 people who have side effects when taking Actos from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Actos?

Actos has active ingredients of pioglitazone hydrochloride. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 49,754 Actos users. Check the latest studies of Actos.

What is Gallbladder attack?

Gallbladder attack (gallstones, gallbladder disease and gallbladder pain) is found to be associated with 615 drugs and 983 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gallbladder attack.

On Mar, 01, 2026

49,087 people reported to have side effects when taking Actos.
Among them, 19 people (0.04%) have Gallbladder attack.

Among these 19 people:

How long have people been on Actos when they have Gallbladder attack? *

What is the gender of people who have Gallbladder attack when taking Actos? *

female: 26.32 %
male: 73.68 %

What is the age of people who have Gallbladder attack when taking Actos? *

What are other drugs people take besides Actos? *

What are other side effects people have besides Gallbladder attack? *

Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 16 people, 84.21%
Pain: 15 people, 78.95%
Chest Pain: 14 people, 73.68%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 14 people, 73.68%
Weakness: 13 people, 68.42%
Blood Glucose Increased: 12 people, 63.16%
Diarrhea: 12 people, 63.16%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 12 people, 63.16%
Nausea And Vomiting: 12 people, 63.16%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 12 people, 63.16%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Acromegaly (body produces too much growth hormone, leading to excess growth of body tissues): 11 people, 57.89%
High Blood Pressure: 10 people, 52.63%
High Blood Cholesterol: 8 people, 42.11%
Birth Control: 2 people, 10.53%
Thyroid Diseases: 1 person, 5.26%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 5.26%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 1 person, 5.26%
Premenstrual Syndrome: 1 person, 5.26%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 1 person, 5.26%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 1 person, 5.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on pioglitazone hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Actos) and Actos (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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