Type 2 Diabetics Taking Actos® May Be Entitled to Compensation.

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Type 2 diabetes patient who took Actos® or its generic form pioglitazone, have a 40% increased risk for bladder cancer. Darryl Isaacs, of Isaacs & Isaacs, PSC, has helped many diabetes patients get fair compensation for bladder or heart injuries related to Actos and its generic equivalents. During a free consultation, he can determine if you have a potential claim.

What you need to know about Actos?

Actos is the brand name for a medication manufactured by Takeda Pharmaceuticals. Along with generic versions, it is prescribed to type 2 diabetes patients to reduce their sugar production and make better use of the insulin produced by their bodies. This helps prevent sugars from building up in the bloodstream.

But, people who take Actos also run the risk of potentially fatal side effects. Many lawsuits have been filed on behalf of type-2 diabetes patients who took Actos and later developed bladder cancer or serious heart problems. If you have taken Actos or any of its generic equivalents, Darryl Isaacs can evaluate if you have a claim against the manufacturer.

Diabetes patients should be upset

In 1999, Takeda Pharmaceuticals introduced Actos to the public, even though it was already known that the drug put patients at risk of bladder injuries. The FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) allowed Takeda to sell Actos on the condition that they conduct a 10-year study to investigate bladder cancer and other potential health risks.

After only five years, the FDA study showed that Actos patients had a notable increase in the likelihood of developing bladder cancer. According to the FDA, "Compared to never being exposed to Actos, a duration of Actos therapy longer than 12 months was associated with a 40% increase in risk."

Get free advice from a lawyer experienced in Actos lawsuits.

Despite this alarming news, Actos continues to be sold and is very profitable for Takeda with sales of $4.1 billion between March 2010 and 2011. Many type 2 diabetes patients are not made aware of the risks posed by Actos. The most serious known side effects of Actos include:

• Bladder Cancer. After a study revealed that patients taking Actos had a higher risk of bladder cancer, European officials were the first to stop selling and distributing the drug. In the United States, the FDA announced that type 2 diabetes patients who took Actos for two years or more were at the highest risk of developing bladder cancer. Even those who took Actos for less than two years still had a disproportionate risk of developing bladder cancer. Diabetes patients diagnosed with bladder cancer or with symptoms of bladder cancer should speak to a lawyer familiar with Actos lawsuits.
• Serious Heart Problems (heart failure, heart disease, and cardiovascular-related disease and death). In addition to bladder cancer, there is evidence that Actos may cause heart problems. The FDA now requires manufacturers of Actos and its generic equivalents to place a warning on the drug's packaging. This black-box warning is the strongest warning label issued by the FDA. It is a designation given to drugs that pose the most serious health risks. Contact an Actos lawsuit attorney if you are a type 2 diabetes patient diagnosed with heart problems.

Contact us now, before the statute date expires

A statute date limits the time period for filing claims against the manufacturer. If the statute date expires, you cannot collect compensation and may lose your right to file a lawsuit. Daryl Isaacs and the staff at Isaacs & Isaacs, PSC have helped many type 2 diabetes patients file Actos lawsuits. As an attorney familiar with Actos lawsuits, Daryl Isaacs can help determine if legal action is warranted. After a free initial consultation, he can advise you on what your next steps should be. During your free consultation, Daryl Isaacs will let you know if you are entitled to compensation for injuries due to Actos.