Actos Lawsuit Filed After Developing Bladder Cancer
By Andrea Gressman
On September 4, 2012, Plaintiff Jacqueline Chaet filed an Actos lawsuit because of side effects she claimed to have suffered during her use of Actos, a Type 2 diabetes medication. She filed this Actos lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois. Chaet claims that she suffers from bladder cancer as a result of using the drug, and has called out Takeda, the manufacturer of Actos, in the hopes of holding the drug maker accountable for her suffering resulting from her Actos side effects.Actos Side Effects Concealed, Lawsuit Claims
Actos, first approved in 1999, was designed to help treat patients suffering from symptoms related to Type 2 diabetes. However, later studies determined that patients who used Actos for more than 12 months increased their risk for bladder cancer, a serious condition that proved fatal if not adequately treated.
In early 2011, the American Diabetes Association published a study regarding the negative side effects of Actos. The study concluded that bladder cancer was definitely linked to the use of the drug. Consequently, Takeda had a number of Actos bladder cancer lawsuits filed against it, claiming the drug maker knew about the risks of Actos bladder cancer but failed to warn the public of the adverse side effects of Actos.
Chaet claims in the Actos side effects lawsuit that the medication led to her contracting bladder cancer; she used the drug as a long-term treatment of her condition. Chaet claims in her Actos bladder cancer lawsuit that alternative, yet safer, products could have been made available to her, possibly using them instead of Actos, had she known the potentially fatal side effects of Actos.
Damages Sought to Cover Actos Side Effects Costs
Patients suffering from the side effects of Actos are hoping to win compensation that will aid in covering medical expenses related to the use of the drug. Takeda faces strict liability, negligence and other charges, all of which have been filed by not only Chaet, but many others who suffered from the side effects of Actos. The plaintiffs are asking for compensation that will offset the costs of their injuries and losses.
Individual Actos bladder cancer lawsuits and Actos class action lawsuits are now being filed across the nation due to the high number of patients who now have Actos bladder cancer and other side effects such as bladder tumors, cardiovascular problems, and more. Many of these Actos lawsuits claim that Takeda Pharmaceuticals in fact knew about the severe side effects of Actos, yet did not warn the public or medical community for a significant period of time, causing more people to experience the extremely negative side effects Actos is known for.
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with Actos bladder cancer, bladder tumors or cardiovascular problems as a result of taking the prescription medication Actos, please visit the Actos Bladder Cancer Class Action Lawsuit Investigation. A qualified Actos lawsuit attorney will be happy to hear the details of your situation and help you file an Actos lawsuit so that you too can received the compensation you deserve. You do not have to go through this alone. There are experienced Actos bladder cancer lawyers that are here to guide you through every step of the process.
Updated September 25th, 2012
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