Kentucky Defective Drug Attorneys Represent Victims in Actos Mass Tort
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY (PRWEB) November 13, 2013 -- Though the type 2 diabetes drug Actos remains available to consumers, a significant number of Actos lawsuits are being filed across the country. Victims claim that the drug has caused various serious side effects, including bladder cancer. (1)
In 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a safety announcement to inform the public that the use of the diabetes medication Actos (pioglitazone) for more than one year may be associated with an increased risk of bladder cancer. FDA officials alerted both patients and healthcare providers to the fact that Actos should not be used by anyone with active bladder cancer; those with a prior history of bladder cancer should also be cautious. (2)
Symptoms of bladder cancer can include: (3)
• Blood found in the urine
• Pain while urinating
• Needing to urinate, but not being able to
• Back or abdominal pain
• Loss of appetite and weight
“Over 25 million people in the United States have diabetes, and it is essential that they are provided with safe medication to control their condition,” (4) said Louisville defective drug attorney Mark Gray of Gray & White Law Firm. “Our firm is committed to seeking justice for individuals who have suffered serious injury or illness after taking the drug Actos for at least 12 months.”
To learn more about Gray & White and how they can help victims of the diabetes drug Actos, or to schedule a no-obligation meeting with a defective drug attorney, please visit http://www.grayandwhitelaw.com.
References:
(1) MDL 2299
IN RE Actos (Pioglitazone) Products Liability Litigation
United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Hon. Rebecca F. Doherty, Presiding
(2) fda.gov/drugs/drugsafety/ucm259150.htm
(3) cancer.net/cancer-types/bladder-cancer/symptoms-and-signs
(4) diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/diabetes-statistics/
About Gray & White Law
Since its inception, Gray & White Law has won some of the largest court verdicts and settlements in Kentucky’s history—from personal injury cases to class action lawsuits. Located in Louisville, the law firm represents clients with traffic accident cases, medical malpractice cases, nursing home abuse and neglect cases, defective medical device cases, personal injury cases, and wrongful death cases.
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