Actos Can Result in Severe Problems Never Wait Until Its Too Late
is a medication of the thiazolidinedione category which is pretty recent. It is used by itself or possibly in combination with additional drugs including the hormone insulin for the treatment of type two diabetes. The medication reduces blood glucose levels and increases the body's level of sensitivity to insulin. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Actos in 1999.
Type-2 diabetes presently effects nearly 20 million people in the country. It is a condition that involves high blood glucose amounts caused by the body's incapability to correctly use insulin. However, if the condition is left untreated, it can lead to loss of sight, kidney problems, and cardiovascular disease, and bladder cancer.
Shortly after the authorization of Actos, another thiazolidinedione called Rezulin, was taken down from the shelves because several reports surfaced concerning people that developed fatal liver disease after taking the drug.
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Additional instances came forward after individuals took Actos or Avandia and developed congestive heart failure which pushed the American Diabetes Association(ADA) and the American Heart Association to release a stern warning for diabetes sufferers using Actos given that they were at an increased risk of getting heart disease and bladder cancer.
The FDA recently released a new notice according to its look at details from a continuous clinical study which showed Actos increased the chance of individuals developing bladder cancer after using the medicine for more than a year. Because of this, the FDA required the makers of Actos to release and also now include a black box warning (greatest and strongest label change) concerning the severe dangers linked to use of the medicine.
Presently, the FDA is still looking at trials to determine whether further action, such as a recall, is needed. There are many unwanted effects associated with Actos. You should find medical attention if you experience:
• shortness of breath or trouble breathing • chest pain • extreme fatigue • unusual heartrate • dilated neck veins • swelling of face, fingers, feet, or calves • reduced urine production • an increase in weight
Presently, the FDA is informing doctors not to use Actos in patients with bladder cancer. Affected individuals should speak with his or her medical professional concerning any concerns they could have.
The FDA says diabetes patients should also notify their physician if they're experiencing symptoms of bladder cancer such as
• Blood in the Urine • Discomfort While Urinating • Frequent Urination • Sense of Needing to Urinate Without Results
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The Strom Law Firm is now taking product liability and also personal injury cases regarding the diabetes drug Actos and its association to bladder cancer. Call us right now to schedule a free consultation. 803.252.4800
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