New Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuit Alleges Prior Knowledge
By John Curran
After taking the medication for 10 years, Frank Kaim argues in a new Actos bladder cancer lawsuit that Takeda Pharmaceutical failed to warn patients of the potential risk. He reportedly was diagnosed with cancer in 2010 but didn’t stop taking the medication until 16 months later due to his lack of knowledge about Actos side effects.
The delays are common to both Takeda and the FDA when it comes to Actos bladder cancer risks. It took a decade-long study for the federal agency to even issue a warning, and that happened a year after the report was published. Kaim says he stopped taking the medication after the FDA released the warning. There is, as yet, no recall for the drug, although it was pulled by several European countries last year.
The risk for Actos bladder cancer is significant, about twice as much as taking a placebo, forcing Takeda to finally issue a warning. However, the drug was first released in 2001, and millions of patients have taken the drug in the 10+ years since then. Even worse, doctors and some consumer advocates like AARP are minimizing the risks, including those for pioglitazone weight gain side effects.
While a study of Actos side effects in the wake of a generic version’s approval brought a stinging rebuke in the Journal of the American Medical Association, not everyone listened. The AARP published on its website advice hailing the advantages of the drug, in spite of Actos bladder cancer side effects lawsuit lawyers filing hundreds of cases. The senior-focused organization argued that the benefits, although not significantly higher than other treatment options, was worth the risk.
In addition, Actos heart failure risk and pioglitazone weight gain side effects are common. Of course, obesity is a common contributor to Type 2 diabetes, and Actos side effects even include upper respiratory tract and sinus infections.
If you or someone you know has suffered from any number of Actos side effects, get educated. Visit the Actos Bladder Cancer Class Action Lawsuit Investigation to learn more about how Actos bladder cancer side effects lawsuit lawyers are handling the cases. You can also fill out the short form for a free legal consultation about the facts of your case. Whether or not you pursue a claim about Actos heart failure side effects and other conditions is up to you. The legal review is free, though, and could help you or your family deal with these illnesses.
Updated October 12th, 2012
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