Is It Possible To Be Involved in the Actos Lawsuit
is a medication of the thiazolidinedione category that is pretty recent. It#&39;s used by itself or possibly in combination with other medication including insulin for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The medication reduces blood glucose levels and boosts the body#&39;s sensitivity to insulin. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Actos in 1999.
Type-2 diabetes currently impacts almost twenty million individuals in the nation. It is a condition that involves high blood glucose levels due to the body#&39;s incapability to properly use insulin. However, if the issue is left untreated, it can lead to blindness, kidney problems, and cardiovascular disease, and bladder cancer.
Soon after the authorization of Actos, another thiazolidinedione called Rezulin, was taken down from the shelves because varied reports came out regarding people who developed deadly liver disease soon after taking the medication.
Information on the Actos Lawsuit
More instances came forward after individuals 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 because they were at an increased risk of developing heart disease and bladder cancer.
The FDA recently issued a new notice based on its look at information from a continuous clinical study which showed Actos elevated the risk of individuals developing bladder cancer following using the medication for more than a year. As a result, the FDA required the producers of Actos to release and now include a black box warning (greatest and strongest label change) about the serious dangers associated with use of the drug.
Presently, the FDA is still reviewing trials to decide whether further action, such as a recall, is needed. There are several unwanted effects connected with Actos. You should find medical attention should you experience:
• shortness of breath or trouble breathing • chest ache • overwhelming exhaustion • unnatural heartrate • dilated neck veins • inflammation of face, fingers, toes, or calves • reduced urine output • an increase in weight
Presently, the FDA is advising physicians not to use Actos on people with bladder cancer. Affected individuals ought to consult his or her physician regarding all problems they might have.
The FDA says diabetics also need to notify their doctor if they#&39;re experiencing signs of bladder cancer like
• Blood in the Urine • Pain While Urinating • Frequent Urination • Feeling of Having to Urinate With no Results
Call the Strom Law Firm, LLC Today for Your Actos Case
The Strom Law Firm is now taking product liability and personal injury cases regarding the diabetes medication Actos and its association to bladder cancer. Give us a call right now to schedule a free consultation. 803.252.4800
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