Actos Can Trigger Severe Problems Never Wait Until Its Too Late
is a medication of the thiazolidinedione class which is pretty new. It is used on it's own or possibly in combination with other drugs including insulin for the treatment of type two diabetes. The medication lowers blood sugar levels and increases the body's sensitivity to insulin. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Actos in the late 90s.
Type-2 diabetes presently effects nearly twenty million people in the country. It is a disease that involves high blood glucose amounts due to the body's inability to effectively use insulin. However, if the issue is left untreated, it can lead to blindness, kidney problems, and heart problems, and bladder cancer.
Shortly after the authorization of Actos, an additional thiazolidinedione called Rezulin, was taken down from the shelves because various studies came out concerning people that developed deadly liver disease after taking the medication.
Actos Problems For You and Your Family members
More instances came forward after individuals took Actos or Avandia and developed congestive heart disease which pushed the ADA and the American Heart Association to issue a warning for people with diabetes using Actos because they were at an increased risk of getting heart disease and bladder cancer.
The FDA recently issued a new warning based on its review of details from a continuous clinical trial that showed Actos increased the chance of patients developing bladder cancer following using the medication for more than a year. Because of this, the FDA required the suppliers of Actos to release and now include a black box warning (greatest and strongest label change) concerning the severe risks associated with use of the medicine.
Currently, the FDA is still looking at trials to determine whether more actions, such as a recall, is necessary. There are several negative effects associated with Actos. You should find medical treatment should you experience:
• shortness of breath or trouble breathing • chest ache • overwhelming exhaustion • unnatural heartbeat • dilated neck veins • inflammation of face, fingers, feet, or calves • decreased urine production • an increase in weight
Presently, the FDA is advising doctors not to use Actos in people with bladder cancer. Individuals should consult their medical professional regarding all concerns they could have.
The FDA says diabetes patients should also inform their doctor if they're experiencing signs of bladder cancer including
• Blood in the Urine • Discomfort During Urination • Frequent Urination • Sense of Having to Use the bathroom Without Results
Call the Strom Law Firm, LLC Today for Your Actos Case
The Strom Law Firm is now taking product liability as well as personal injury cases in connection with diabetes medicine Actos and its association to bladder cancer. Call us right now to schedule a free assessment. 803.252.4800
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