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ACTOS AND BLADDER CANCER

The defective drug attorneys at Dyer, Garofalo, Mann & Schultz are now reviewing cases involving the Diabetes drug Actos. Type II Diabetes is a medical condition wherein the pancreas does not produce a sufficient amount of insulin, the hormone necessary for the metabolism of carbohydrates (long sugar chains) and fat in the human body. Treatment for Type II diabetes almost always includes oral antidiabetic medication along with a specified diet and exercise program. If such a program is prescribed and adhered to, a patient is often able to avoid the need for daily injectable insulin medication.

Actos is prescribed for the treatment of Type II Diabetes

Actos, the brand name for pioglitazone, is an oral antidiabetic medication manufactured by Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc. It is prescribed for the treatment of Type II Diabetes and may be linked to several potentially dangerous side effects which have launched safety reviews and studies world-wide. Most notably, data from an ongoing 10-year study which shows that patients who have taken Actos for at least 12 months may have a 40% increased risk of getting bladder cancer. Furthermore, it is believed that the longer a patient remains on Actos and the larger the dose, the higher the increased risk for bladder cancer. Some of the signs and symptoms for bladder cancer that patients taking Actos may experience are:

• Blood in the urine
• Pain during urination
• Frequent urination
• Feeling the need to urinate without results

Other countries have pulled Actos off the market

Although several other countries have pulled Actos off the market and ordered doctors to stop prescribing it, the drug is still available in the U.S. with a new cancer warning. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer, and have taken Actos, please call our office today for a free case evaluation. The lawyers at DGM&S are dedicated to helping consumers who have been harmed by dangerous drugs. Please email us or call us today at 1-800-223-8897 for a free initial consultation.