Actos
Let an Actos Attorney Help You Pursue Compensation
Actos, or pioglitazone, is a popular prescription for adults who have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Actos is classified as a thiazolidinedione, the same family of drugs as Avandia. In light of recent controversy surrounding Avandia, Actos has grown significantly in popularity.
Actos Use and Bladder Cancer
The FDA is in the process of conducting a ten-year-long study to investigate the link between Actos usage and bladder cancer. After analysis of the data at the midway mark, the FDA has discovered that individuals who have used Actos for over a year are 40% more likely to develop bladder cancer and have begun informing the public of this connection.
Similar studies have been conducted in Europe with comparable results. France has suspended all use of pioglitazone, the active ingredient in Actos. Germany has recommended to not start pioglitazone in new patients due to the increased risk of bladder cancer with Actos use.
The Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, the manufacturers of Actos, failed to warn patients of the risk in taking this medication. Since then, the FDA has added a Black Box warning label to alert consumers of the potential risk involved in taking Actos.
Symptoms and Side Effects of Actos
You should contact a pharmaceutical injury attorney to see if you have a possible Actos lawsuit if you have been experiencing any of the following symptoms:
- Blood in urine
- Back or lower abdominal pain
- Urgent need to urinate
- Pain during urination
Contact an Actos Lawyer
At the Eichholz Law Firm, we believe the makers and manufacturers of unsafe drugs such as Actos should be held responsible for putting consumers at risk without adequate warning. If you or a loved one has suffered from the use of Actos, you need to explore your legal options before it is too late.
For more information or to schedule a free case evaluation with an Actos attorney, contact the lawyers of the Eichholz Law Firm today at 1-800-665-2131.
