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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 medication including the hormone 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) authorized Actos in 1999.
Type-2 diabetes currently impacts nearly 20 million people in the country. It's a condition that involves high blood sugar levels due to the body's inability to correctly use insulin. If the issue is left untreated, it can result in blindness, kidney complications, and heart problems, and bladder cancer.
Shortly after the approval of Actos, an additional thiazolidinedione called Rezulin, was removed from the shelves because varied studies came out about people who developed deadly liver disease after taking the drug.
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Additional instances came forward after individuals took Actos or Avandia and developed congestive heart disease which pushed the ADA and the American Heart Association to send a stern warning for diabetic patients taking Actos because they were at an increased risk of developing heart disease and bladder cancer.
The FDA recently issued a new notice based on its review of details from a continuous clinical study that showed Actos elevated the risk of patients developing bladder cancer after using the medication for more than a year. As a result, the FDA required the suppliers of Actos to release and now include a black box warning (highest and strongest label change) concerning the serious risks associated with use of the medicine.
Currently, the FDA is still reviewing trials to determine whether more actions, such as a recall, is needed. There are lots of negative effects associated with Actos. You should seek medical treatment should you experience:
• shortness of breath or trouble breathing • chest ache • overwhelming fatigue • unusual heartbeat • dilated neck veins • inflammation of face, fingers, toes, or calves • decreased urine production • an increase in weight
Currently, the FDA is advising doctors not to use Actos in individuals with bladder cancer. Affected individuals should consult his or her medical doctor about any concerns they might have.
The FDA says diabetes patients also need to inform their health care professional if they're having signs of bladder cancer including
• Blood in the Urine • Discomfort During Urination • Frequent Urination • Feeling of Needing to Urinate Without Results
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