How Can One Get Involved in the Actos Lawsuit
is a medication of the thiazolidinedione class which is pretty new. It's used on it's own or in combination with additional medication including the hormone insulin for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The medicine reduces blood sugar levels and increases the body's sensitivity to insulin. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Actos in 1999.
Type-2 diabetes currently impacts nearly 20 million people in the country. It is a condition that involves high blood glucose levels caused by the body's inability to effectively use insulin. If the issue 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 taken down from the shelves because various studies surfaced concerning people that developed deadly liver disease soon after taking the drug.
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More instances came forward after people took Actos or Avandia and developed congestive heart failure which pushed the ADA and the American Heart Association to issue a stern warning for diabetic patients using Actos because they were at an increased risk of getting heart disease and bladder cancer.
The FDA recently issued a new warning according to its look at details from an ongoing clinical study which showed Actos elevated the possibility of individuals 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) concerning the serious dangers linked to use of the medication.
Presently, the FDA is still reviewing trials to determine whether further action, such as a recall, is necessary. There are lots of side effects related to Actos. You should find medical treatment should you experience:
• shortness of breath or trouble breathing • chest pain • excessive tiredness • unusual heartbeat • dilated neck veins • inflammation of face, fingers, toes, or lower legs • reduced urine output • an increase in weight
Currently, the FDA is advising doctors not to use Actos on people with bladder cancer. Patients should consult their medical doctor about any problems they might have.
The FDA says diabetes patients also need to tell their health care professional if they're having signs of bladder cancer like
• Blood in the Urine • Pain While Urinating • Frequent Urination • Sense of Having to Use the bathroom With no Results
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The Strom Law Firm is now taking product liability and personal injury cases in connection with diabetes medication Actos and its association to bladder cancer. Call us right now to schedule a free consultation. 803.252.4800
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