How Can One Be Involved in the Actos Lawsuit
is a drug of the thiazolidinedione category which is pretty recent. It is used on it's own or in combination with other medicine including insulin for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The medication lowers blood glucose levels and boosts the body's level of sensitivity to insulin. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Actos in 1999.
Type-2 diabetes presently impacts almost twenty million individuals in the nation. It is a condition that involves high blood glucose levels caused by the body's inability to effectively use insulin. However, if the issue is left untreated, it can result in loss of sight, kidney problems, and heart problems, and bladder cancer.
Shortly after the approval of Actos, an additional thiazolidinedione called Rezulin, was taken down from the shelves because varied studies surfaced about people that developed fatal liver disease soon after taking the medication.
Actos Problems For You and Your Loved ones
Additional instances came forward after individuals took Actos or Avandia and developed congestive heart disease which pressed the 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 issued a new warning based on its look at details from a continuous clinical trial that showed Actos increased the possibility of individuals developing bladder cancer after using the medication for more than a year. Because of this, the FDA required the makers of Actos to release and now include a black box warning (highest and strongest label change) concerning the severe risks associated with use of the medication.
Currently, the FDA is still looking at trials to decide whether further actions, such as a recall, is necessary. There are many negative effects related to Actos. You should seek medical treatment if you experience:
• shortness of breath or trouble breathing • chest ache • overwhelming exhaustion • irregular heartrate • dilated neck veins • swelling of face, fingers, feet, or lower legs • decreased urine production • an increase in weight
Currently, the FDA is advising medical professionals not to use Actos in individuals that have bladder cancer. Patients ought to consult their medical professional regarding all problems they could have.
The FDA says diabetes patients also need to tell their doctor if they're experiencing signs of bladder cancer like
• Blood in the Urine • Pain While Urinating • Frequent Urination • Feeling of Having to Use the bathroom With no Results
Bladder Cancer Problems after taking Actos? Contact the Strom Law Firm, LLC Today
The Strom Law Firm is currently taking product liability and also personal injury cases concerning the diabetes medicine Actos and its association to bladder cancer. Call us now to schedule a free consultation. 803.252.4800
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