Is It Possible To Get Involved in the Actos Lawsuit
is a drug of the thiazolidinedione class which is fairly new. It's used on it's own or in combination with other medicine including the hormone insulin for the treatment of type two diabetes. The medication lowers blood glucose levels and increases the body's level of sensitivity to insulin. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Actos in the late 90s.
Type-2 diabetes currently impacts nearly twenty million individuals in the nation. It's a condition that involves high blood sugar amounts caused by the body's inability to properly use insulin. However, if the condition is left untreated, it can lead to blindness, kidney complications, and cardiovascular disease, and bladder cancer.
Shortly after the authorization of Actos, an additional thiazolidinedione called Rezulin, was removed from the shelves because several studies came out regarding people who developed fatal liver disease soon after taking the medication.
Actos Considerations You Have to Watch Out For
Additional cases came forward after people took Actos or Avandia and developed congestive heart disease which pressed the ADA and the American Heart Association to send a stern warning for diabetics taking Actos given that they were at an increased risk of developing heart disease and bladder cancer.
The FDA recently issued a new warning based on its review of details from a continuous clinical study that showed Actos increased the possibility of individuals developing bladder cancer after taking the medication for more than a year. Because of this, the FDA required the producers of Actos to release and also now include a black box warning (greatest and strongest label change) about the severe dangers linked to use of the medication.
Presently, the FDA is still reviewing trials to decide whether additional actions, such as a recall, is needed. There are lots of negative effects related to Actos. You should seek medical treatment should you experience:
• shortness of breath or trouble breathing • chest ache • overwhelming fatigue • unnatural heartbeat • dilated neck veins • inflammation of face, fingers, toes, or calves • reduced urine production • an increase in weight
Presently, the FDA is advising medical professionals not to use Actos on people that have bladder cancer. Affected individuals should consult their physician about all concerns they could have.
The FDA says diabetes patients also need to tell their doctor if they're having signs of bladder cancer including
• Blood in the Urine • Pain While Urinating • Frequent Urination • Sense of Having to Urinate Without Results
Contact the Strom Law Firm, LLC Right now for Your Actos Case
The Strom Law Firm is currently accepting product liability and also personal injury cases regarding the diabetes medication Actos and its connection to bladder cancer. Call us right now to schedule a free assessment. 803.252.4800
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