The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that use of the diabetes medication Actos® (pioglitazone) for more than one year has been associated with a 40 percent increase in risk for bladder cancer. The FDA urges patients that have taken Actos to contact a medical professional immediately if they experience any of the following symptoms:
Blood or red color in urine
Urgent need to urinate or pain while urinating
Pain in back or lower abdomen
If you or a loved one has taken the diabetes drug Actos and suffered an injury or been diagnosed with bladder cancer, please contact us right away. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries.