Actos Linked to Serious Injuries

In 2007 the FDA issued new warnings for patients using the widely prescribed diabetic medication Actos. It was announced that Actos may cause serious heart related injuries.

Medical studies show the use of Actos has been associated with the following injuries:

• Cardiovascular Death
• Heart attack
• Congestive heart failure (CHF)
• Stroke
• Other heart injuries and their side effects

Actos is the brand version of the prescription diabetic medication pioglitazone. Actos was released by Takeda Pharmaceuticals in 1999 and has been the subject of a 10-year FDA study, with shows an association between the use of Actos and increased risks of heart attack, heart failure, stroke and other cardiovascular injuries.

If you or a loved one took this diabetic medication and suffered injury or death, you and your family may be entitled to financial compensation to help with medical costs, treatment, lost wages and other expenses.

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