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is a drug of the thiazolidinedione class which is pretty new. It is used on it's own or in combination with other medicine including the hormone insulin for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The medicine reduces blood glucose levels and boosts the body's level of sensitivity to insulin. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Actos in 1999.
Type-2 diabetes presently effects almost 20 million people in the country. It's a condition that involves high blood glucose amounts caused by the body's inability to properly use insulin. If the condition is left untreated, it can lead to blindness, kidney problems, and heart problems, and bladder cancer.
Shortly after the approval of Actos, another thiazolidinedione called Rezulin, was removed from the shelves because various studies surfaced regarding people that developed fatal liver disease after taking the drug.
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More cases came forward after individuals took Actos or Avandia and developed congestive heart failure which pressed the ADA and the American Heart Association to release an alert for diabetes sufferers 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 information from an ongoing clinical study that showed Actos elevated the possibility of people developing bladder cancer following taking the medicine for more than a year. As a result, the FDA required the producers of Actos to release and now include a black box warning (highest and strongest label change) concerning the serious risks linked to use of the medication.
Currently, the FDA is still looking at trials to determine whether further action, such as a recall, is necessary. There are lots of side effects associated with Actos. You should find medical treatment should you experience:
• shortness of breath or trouble breathing • chest pain • overwhelming exhaustion • unnatural heart beat • dilated neck veins • swelling of face, fingers, feet, or lower legs • decreased urine output • an increase in weight
Currently, the FDA is advising medical professionals not to use Actos in patients with bladder cancer. Individuals ought to speak with his or her medical doctor about all problems they might have.
The FDA says diabetics should also inform their health care professional if they are experiencing signs of bladder cancer such as
• Blood in the Urine • Discomfort During Urination • Frequent Urination • Sense of Having to Urinate Without Results
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The Strom Law Firm is now taking product liability and personal injury cases regarding the diabetes medicine Actos and its connection to bladder cancer. Give us a call right now to schedule a free consultation. 803.252.4800
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