How Can One Get Included in the Actos Lawsuit
is a medication of the thiazolidinedione class which is fairly new. It's used by itself or in combination with other medicine including the hormone insulin for the treatment of type two diabetes. The medication reduces blood sugar levels and boosts the body's sensitivity to insulin. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Actos in 1999.
Type-2 diabetes currently effects nearly 20 million people in the country. It is a condition that involves high blood sugar levels due to the body's inability to correctly 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 several studies came out about people that developed deadly liver disease soon after taking the medication.
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More instances came forward after people took Actos or Avandia and developed congestive heart disease which pushed the American Diabetes Association(ADA) and the American Heart Association to send a stern warning for diabetes sufferers taking Actos given that they were at an increased risk of getting heart disease and bladder cancer.
The FDA recently released a new warning based on its look at details from an ongoing clinical study that showed Actos increased the risk of individuals developing bladder cancer following using the medication for more than a year. Because of this, the FDA required the producers of Actos to release and now include a black box warning (greatest and strongest label change) about the severe risks linked to use of the medicine.
Currently, the FDA is still looking at trials to determine whether further actions, such as a recall, is necessary. There are lots of unwanted effects associated with Actos. You should seek medical attention should you experience:
• shortness of breath or trouble breathing • chest pain • excessive fatigue • unusual heartrate • dilated neck veins • swelling of face, fingers, toes, or calves • reduced urine production • weight gain
Presently, the FDA is advising doctors not to use Actos in patients that have bladder cancer. Patients ought to talk to their medical doctor regarding any problems they might have.
The FDA says diabetes patients should also notify their physician if they are having symptoms of bladder cancer including
• Blood in the Urine • Pain While Urinating • Frequent Urination • Sense of Needing to Urinate Without Results
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The Strom Law Firm is currently taking product liability as well as personal injury cases concerning the diabetes drug Actos and its association to bladder cancer. Give us a call now to schedule a free assessment. 803.252.4800
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