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is a drug of the thiazolidinedione category which is fairly new. It is used on it's own or possibly in combination with other medicine including the hormone insulin for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The medicine reduces blood sugar 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 twenty million individuals in the nation. It's a disease that involves high blood sugar amounts caused by the body's incapability to properly use insulin. However, if the condition is left untreated, it can lead to loss of sight, kidney problems, and heart problems, and bladder cancer.
Shortly after the authorization of Actos, an additional thiazolidinedione called Rezulin, was taken down from the shelves because various studies surfaced regarding people that developed deadly liver disease soon after taking the drug.
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More cases came forward after people took Actos or Avandia and developed congestive heart failure which pushed the ADA and the American Heart Association to release an alert 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 information from a continuous clinical study that showed Actos elevated the chance of people developing bladder cancer after taking the drug for more than a year. As a result, the FDA required the suppliers of Actos to release and also now include a black box warning (greatest and strongest label change) about the severe dangers associated with use of the medication.
Presently, the FDA is still looking at trials to determine whether additional action, such as a recall, is needed. There are lots of side effects connected with Actos. You should seek medical attention should you experience:
• shortness of breath or trouble breathing • chest pain • overwhelming exhaustion • irregular heart beat • dilated neck veins • swelling of face, fingers, feet, or calves • decreased urine output • an increase in weight
Currently, the FDA is informing doctors not to use Actos in individuals that have bladder cancer. People ought to consult his or her medical professional concerning all problems they could have.
The FDA says diabetics should also notify their doctor if they are having symptoms of bladder cancer including
• Blood in the Urine • Discomfort During Urination • Frequent Urination • Feeling of Needing to Urinate Without Results
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The Strom Law Firm is currently accepting product liability as well as personal injury cases regarding the diabetes medicine Actos and its association to bladder cancer. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation. 803.252.4800
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