New Jersey Actos Attorney​

All medications come with some side effects, and for a small number of patients, those side effects may be severe and require the patient to stop taking the medication. However, some patients taking Actos experienced side effects that were so severe, they were dangerous to the patient’s health.

The FDA determined in 2007 that a class of drugs including Actos may cause congestive heart failure for some patients. Some patients taking Actos begin to experience signs of heart failure, including excessive, rapid weight gain; difficult or labored breathing; or edema, swelling from excess fluid trapped in the body’s tissues. The FDA issued a “black box warning,” the most serious warning it mandates on pharmaceutical drug labels, advising patients of the serious risks of taking Actos, especially if they have a history of heart disease or may be at risk for heart failure.

In addition to the risk of congestive heart failure, in 2011 the FDA announced that taking Actos for more than a year was associated with an increased risk of bladder cancer. This action was taken after a 10-year safety review noted those with the highest overall dose of Actos had a higher risk of developing bladder cancer. The FDA warned that patients with active bladder cancer or a history of bladder cancer should not use Actos. Patients taking Actos who showed symptoms of bladder cancer should consult their doctors immediately. If you or a loved one has experienced any health complications and you believe Actos is to blame, speak with a qualified New Jersey personal injury lawyer experienced in these types of claims.