Diabetes Drug Actos Subject Of Bladder Cancer Lawsuits
Takeda Pharmaceuticals, maker of Actos, faces hundreds of lawsuits from consumers complaining of side effects, including bladder cancer. Indeed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warnings regarding the link between Actos and bladder cancer after publication of new research. Actos has also been linked to heart failure, weight gain and bone loss and fracture.
Actos is a Type 2 diabetes drug taken daily by patients. The FDA found that a person's risk of bladder cancer is 40% higher for those taking Actos for at least one year.
Dangerous and defective drugs are responsible for many injuries and deaths nationwide. Our profession calls this area of law products liability. Consulting an attorney experienced in handling these matters is usually easy. Most lawyers will provide a complimentary initial consultation to evaluate a claim or case and let the person know if they can help.
This consumer protection information is provided by Louisville, Kentucky attorney Will Nefzger, a partner at Bahe Cook Cantley & Nefzger PLC.
