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Weitz & Luxenberg Details the Side Effects of Actos

What are the side effects of Actos?

Actos, prescribed by medical professionals to patients with type 2 diabetes, has various side effects. Some of them are listed here:

  • Headache (E Med TV)
  • Sinus Infection (E Med TV)
  • Tooth problems (E Med TV)
  • Muscle Pain (E Med TV)
  • Sore throat (E Med TV)
  • Water retention (E Med TV)
  • Fatigue (Actos)
  • Stomach pain (Actos)
  • Jaundice of the eyes (Actos)
  • Loss of appetite (Actos)
  • Nausea (Actos)
  • Vision Problems (Actos)

Note:  Please be advised that Weitz & Luxenberg is not a medical institution.  If you have any medical inquiries about any of the side effects of Actos, please contact your physician or another medical professional.

I heard that Actos has been linked to bladder cancer. Is this true?

Possibly, although exactly how the two are linked has yet to be determined.  However, in at least two countries in Europe, Actos has been banned outright, but it remains on drugstores shelves in the United States.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a warning that Actos could cause bladder cancer. The risk seems to be considerably higher for those that take the drug at “high cumulative doses and for longer periods of time, usually 24 months or more.” (The Wall Street Journal) 

The manufacturers of Actos, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, has agreed to sponsor a study that will hopefully help medical professionals determine exactly how Actos can cause bladder cancer. However, the FDA said that in the absence of concrete proof, “patients who are taking Actos should continue to take the drug, unless otherwise advised by their health care provider.” (Web MD)

Where can I turn for legal advice?

Weitz & Luxenberg has been in business since 1986 and has achieved numerous verdicts and settlements in a number of different litigation areas.  If you have suffered a serious side effect as a result of taking Actos, a Weitz & Luxenberg attorney can be your legal advocate.

For a free consultation, please fill out the form on this page and a representative will be in touch with you shortly.

Acknowledgements:

Actos: http://www.actos.com/actos/whatisit.aspx

E Med TV:http://diabetes.emedtv.com/actos/side-effects-of-actos.html

Web MD: http://diabetes.webmd.com/news/20100628/new-study-avandia-riskier-than-actos

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FDA Warning Information about the Actos recall by the FDA
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