Despite only being fatal in around 1% of cases Iâm including mustard gas because of its horrific nature. Its mode of action is basically to burn any part of the body it comes into contact with, whether that be skin, eyes or lungs. It forms large blisters on the skin and lungs and can even damage DNA leading to cancer.
Actos (pioglitazone) is an oral Type 2 diabetes drug that lowers blood sugar by decreasing insulin resistance and reducing the amount of glucose made in the liver. This allows the body to better dispose of excess blood sugar.
Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. Is Now Actavis, Inc. The new Actavis, Inc. (NYSE:ACT) is a combination of the previously separate Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Swiss-based Actavis Group. Actavis, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and distributes generic, brand and biosimilar products.