Actos and Vaginal bleeding - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Vaginal bleeding is reported as a side effect among people who take Actos (pioglitazone hydrochloride), especially for people who are 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Glucophage, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Vaginal bleeding 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 Vaginal bleeding?

Vaginal bleeding is found to be associated with 1,129 drugs and 1,539 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Vaginal bleeding.

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On Aug, 10, 2026

49,087 people reported to have side effects when taking Actos.
Among them, 33 people (0.07%) have Vaginal bleeding.

Among these 33 people:

How long have people been on Actos when they have Vaginal bleeding? *

What is the age of people who have Vaginal bleeding when taking Actos? *

What are other drugs people take besides Actos? *

What are other side effects people have besides Vaginal bleeding? *

Nervousness: 6 people, 18.18%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 6 people, 18.18%
Pelvic Pain: 5 people, 15.15%
Weight Increased: 5 people, 15.15%
Endometrial Hypertrophy (enlargement of uterine wall from the increase in size of its cells): 4 people, 12.12%
Parosmia (distortion of the sense of smell, as in smelling odours that are not present): 4 people, 12.12%
Headache (pain in head): 4 people, 12.12%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 4 people, 12.12%
Drug Ineffective: 4 people, 12.12%
Staphylococcal Infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 4 people, 12.12%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Depression: 6 people, 18.18%
Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 15.15%
Quit Smoking: 4 people, 12.12%
Migraine (headache): 4 people, 12.12%
Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 6.06%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 3.03%
Asthma: 1 person, 3.03%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 1 person, 3.03%
Birth Control: 1 person, 3.03%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 3.03%

* 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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