Actos and Bladder Cancer
If you have been diagnosed with bladder cancer after Actos treatment, taking immediate action is in your best interests. The defective drug lawyers at Aaron M. Levine & Associates assume a vigorous approach to protecting your rights and securing the compensation you deserve for your injuries. We are leaders in the legal field of defective drugs and defective medical products.
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Public safety information regarding the use of Actos, also marketed as Actoplus Met and Duetact by Takeda Pharmaceuticals, has been issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), linking the use of the drug with increased risk of bladder cancer. Actos (pioglitazone HCl) is a medication used in conjunction with diet and exercise to help Type 2 diabetes patients with glycemic (blood sugar) control.
Actos Bladder Cancer Symptoms That You Should Know About
Bladder cancer is a life-threatening disease that can spread quickly, affecting a number of vital systems in your body. Aaron M. Levine & Associates is at the forefront of handling Actos bladder cancer cases. We have the knowledge, skills and resources necessary to fully protect our clients' interests. As veterans in the courtroom, we understand the pharmacology of Actos and its physiological impacts on the patient, and we know what it takes to prepare a successful case on your behalf.
Below are the common symptoms of urinary bladder cancer that you should know about:
- Bleeding in the urine that is not associated with pain — most often bleeding that is visible and episodic
- Bleeding in the urine that is only visible under the microscope, which may be associated with blockage of the urine due to blood clots
- Frequency and urgency associated with urination
- Burning associated with urination (these symptoms occur in patients with high-grade, flat-urothelial cancers called CIS or carcinoma-in-situ)
- Burning associated with urination, also known as dysuria
Actos and Advanced Bladder Cancer
Advanced cases of bladder cancer can result from the use of Actos. Patients may have an obstruction by a tumor at the bladder neck, flank pain (kidney trouble causing pain) due to obstruction of the urine flow from the kidney to the bladder, bone pain or cough that is due to the spread of cancer cells to bones and lungs.
Recent Changes in Drug Labels and Recommendations for Health Care Professionals
The FDA has updated the drug labels for Actos (pioglitazone HCl) and recommends that patients contact their health care providers immediately if they experience painless blood (red color) in their urine, urgency or worsening in urgency to urinate. These can be signs of bladder cancer. If you have experienced Actos side effects, contacting one of our experienced attorneys is the first step in obtaining a settlement and holding the drug companies accountable by all measures.
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