Actos® Bladder Cancer Lawyer

New Mexico Drug Injury Attorney

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that use of the diabetes medication Actos® (pioglitazone) for more than one year has been associated with a 40 percent increase in risk for bladder cancer. The FDA urges patients that have taken Actos to contact a medical professional immediately if they experience any of the following symptoms:

  • Blood or red color in urine
  • Urgent need to urinate or pain while urinating
  • Pain in back or lower abdomen

Information about the risk of bladder cancer associated with Actos has been added to the Warnings and Precautions section of the label for pioglitazone-containing medicines as well as the patient Medication Guide.

Different Products, Same Risk

The active ingredient in Actos (pioglitazone) is also sold in combination with metformin (Actoplus Met®, Actoplus Met XR®) and glimepiride (Duetact®). From January 2010 through October 2010, approximately 2.3 million patients filled a prescription for a pioglitazone-containing product from outpatient retail pharmacies.

Get the Help You Deserve

If you or someone you love has taken a diabetes medication containing pioglitazone and was diagnosed with bladder cancer, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact us immediately for a free and confidential case evaluation, and get the help you deserve.

Never stop taking any medication without first consulting your doctor. Actos®, Actoplus Met®, Actoplus Met XR®, and Duetact® are registered trademarks of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited and are used here only for the purpose of identifying the products in question. This law firm is not associated with, sponsored by, or affiliated with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited.

Free Initial Consultation

If you took Actos and are suffering from bladder cancer, fight back by getting a New Mexico drug injury attorney who knows how to win. At Ron Bell Injury Lawyers, we stand up to insurance companies to get you the money you need. With an office located in Albuquerque, we easily serve clients throughout New Mexico, including Alamogordo, Clovis, Farmington, Hobbs, Las Cruces, Rio Rancho, Roswell, and Santa Fe.

Your first consultation is free with no obligation. Fill out an online consultation form or call us at (505) 898-BELL or (505) 898-2355. When you’ve been seriously injured, get serious help—Ron Bell serious.

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