Actos recall? Has an Actos recall been issued?
In view of the growing evidence that Type 2 diabetes drug Actos causes bladder cancer, Americans must be wondering: Has an Actos recall been made? (more…)
How do we know Actos can cause bladder cancer?
You may have heard that it’s believed Actos can cause bladder cancer. But how do we know that the Type 2 diabetes medication can create such a serious medical problem? (more…)
If you took Actos but also have used cigarettes, your bladder cancer case may be clouded
If you took defective diabetes drug Actos for at least one year and now have bladder cancer, you may have a case for an Actos lawsuit against its negligent manufacturer. We say “may” in part because other factors can intervene.
For instance, if you smoke cigarettes, this can reduce your chances for a successful Actos lawsuit. And it’s not something about which you should lie, exaggerate or be evasive. It can be medically determined that you’ve smoked, so if you have a history of using tobacco products, own up to it. (more…)
Berry, LaBelle, Clark and other celebs have Type 2 diabetes
From Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry to American Idol judge Randy Jackson, many celebrities are among the millions of Americans who suffer from Type 2 diabetes. Are you in that number too?
If so, you join ranks which also include singer Patti LaBelle, former CNN anchor Larry King, The View co-host Sherri Shepherd, actor Paul Sorvino, veteran TV host Dick Clark and celebrity chef Paula Deen, among many others. (more…)
What are Actos side effects injuries?
Defective diabetes drug Actos has a number of different Actos side effects, and among the worst is bladder cancer. Victims of bladder cancer who took Actos for a year or more should alert a defective drug attorney to explore an Actos lawsuit.
What are some of the other Actos side effects? (more…)
Bladder cancer strikes veteran singer Andy Williams
Veteran singer and entertainer Andy Williams revealed earlier this month that he has bladder cancer. Williams, 83, has been getting treatment and hopes to defeat the disease.
In October, Williams reportedly had tests and treatment in the state of Texas for bladder cancer. (more…)
What are my risks of bladder cancer via Actos — or other sources?
If you have Type 2 diabetes and took the diabetes drug Actos, and if you then were diagnosed with bladder cancer, you may be wondering if Actos caused that cancer or if other things heightened your risk.
First, you should know that you’d probably have to have taken Actos in 30 mg doses for at least one year for the cumulative doses to cause bladder cancer. If you’d taken Actos for less than one year, you’d have had less risk. (more…)
November American Diabetes Month spurs awareness
November is American Diabetes Month, when Americans have tried to raise awareness of diabetes. Here are some of the numbers, as provided by the American Diabetes Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: (more…)
What is a black box warning for Actos?
If you suffer from bladder cancer after taking Type 2 diabetes drug Actos, you may know that Actos has been deemed worthy of what’s known as a “black box warning.” But just what is such a warning?
Such warnings are requested of manufacturers by the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, an arm of the federal government. These warnings are placed on the packaging of drugs which are known for or are suspected of causing potential harm to some if not all users. (more…)
Can my Actos lawsuit prevail against a pharmaceutical corporation?
If you took Type 2 diabetes drug Actos and now suffer from bladder cancer, you may have legal grounds for a defective drug lawsuit against the pharmaceutical corporation which produced and sold the drug, Takeda.
Takeda is the largest pharmaceutical corporation in Japan. Its American entity is known as Takeda Pharmaceuticals. (more…)
What is bladder cancer? Can Actos cause it?
What is bladder cancer?
Bladder cancer forms in the tissues of the bladder, which is the human body’s organ for storing urine before it’s excreted.
Such bladder cancer can take different forms. The majority of bladder cancers are known as “transitional cell carcinomas.” Such cancers usually start in cells comprising the bladder’s inner lining. (more…)
If you smoke and took Actos, bladder cancer may be blamed on smoking
Do you have bladder cancer? Have you taken Actos? Do you smoke?
If you answered “yes” to all three questions, you should know that your history as a smoker may undercut your bladder cancer case against Actos manufacturer Takeda. That’s because studies show that smoking alone places people at a higher risk of suffering from bladder cancer. (more…)
Diabetes drug Actos can be targeted in a defective drug lawsuit
Can a defective drug lawsuit prevail against Actos maker Takeda? Of course it can.
In August of 2011, a California man filed a lawsuit against Takeda with the claim that using the diabetes drug for two years had caused aggressive bladder cancer in his body. So yes, Actos bladder cancer lawsuits are underway.
Why do drug companies sell defective drugs like Actos?
Americans must be wondering: Why is it that drug companies continue selling drugs which are proven to be harmful — drugs such as Actos, which is linked to a higher risk for bladder cancer?
The answer, in a word, is money.
Money is what giant pharmaceutical corporations reap when they manage to get a drug on the market which hasn’t been properly tested but certainly is properly promoted. (more…)
Actos vs. Avandia: Some pros, too many cons
Actos has long been associated with — or competed with — another diabetes drug by the name of Avandia. And in recent years, Actos has had the better reputation, since Avandia became known for causing a variety of harmful side effects, include heart attacks.
But now that we’re learning Actos could cause bladder cancer, which is worse: Avandia or Actos?
First, let’s compare them. (more…)