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is a medication of the thiazolidinedione class that's fairly recent. It's used by itself or possibly in combination with other drugs including insulin for the treatment of type two diabetes. The medicine reduces blood glucose levels and boosts the body's sensitivity to insulin. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Actos in the late 90s.
Type-2 diabetes currently effects nearly twenty million Americans. It is a disease that involves high blood glucose levels caused by the body's inability to correctly use insulin. However, if the condition is left untreated, it can lead to blindness, kidney complications, and heart problems, and bladder cancer.
Shortly after the authorization of Actos, an additional thiazolidinedione called Rezulin, was removed from the shelves because various reports came out about people that developed fatal liver disease after taking the medication.
Actos Concerns For You and Your Loved ones
More instances came forward after individuals took Actos or Avandia and developed congestive heart disease which pressed the ADA and the American Heart Association to issue a stern warning for diabetic patients taking Actos given that they were at an increased risk of getting heart disease and bladder cancer.
The FDA recently issued a new warning based on its look at details from an ongoing clinical study which showed Actos elevated the chance of patients developing bladder cancer following using the drug for more than a year. Consequently, the FDA required the producers of Actos to release and also now include a black box warning (highest and strongest label change) about the severe risks linked to use of the drug.
Presently, the FDA is still reviewing trials to decide whether further actions, such as a recall, is necessary. There are several unwanted effects associated with Actos. You should find medical attention should you experience:
• shortness of breath or trouble breathing • chest pain • extreme fatigue • unusual heartrate • dilated neck veins • inflammation of face, fingers, toes, or lower legs • reduced urine production • an increase in weight
Presently, the FDA is informing medical professionals not to use Actos on patients with bladder cancer. People should consult their medical professional concerning all problems they might have.
The FDA says diabetes patients also need to tell their physician if they're having signs of bladder cancer such as
• Blood in the Urine • Discomfort While Urinating • Frequent Urination • Sense of Having to Urinate With no Results
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The Strom Law Firm is currently taking product liability and personal injury cases concerning the diabetes medication Actos and its connection to bladder cancer. Contact us now to schedule a free assessment. 803.252.4800
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