Have you taken Actos for type-2 diabetes? You may have a valuable claim. Keller & Keller LLP helps you take the next step to recovery at no cost to you.

Actos lawsuits are being filed on behalf of type-2 diabetes patients who were prescribed the drug and since developed bladder cancer or suffered from serious heart problems.

If you have taken the diabetes drug, our Actos lawyers ask that you contact our offices as soon as possible to help evaluate any potential bladder cancer lawsuit you may have against the Actos drug manufacturer. 


"What do I need to know about Actos?"

The most serious side effects attributed to Actos (generic name pioglitazone) have been identified as:

Bladder Cancer

Officials in Europe were the first to stop the sale and distribution of Actos after identifying a possible bladder cancer risk. A study showed that people who had been prescribed Actos were being diagnosed with bladder cancer at a far higher rate than those who had not taken the drug.  

It was announced by the FDA that type-2 diabetes patients in the United States who had been prescribed Actos were seen as having a "disproportionate risk" of developing bladder cancer. The study noted that people who had been taking the drug for at least two years seemed to be at the highest risk; however, it does not mean that patients taking Actos for less than two years are not susceptible to bladder cancer.

If you have been diagnosed with bladder cancer, or have been experiencing symptoms, we ask that you speak to our experienced Actos lawsuit attorney to determine what steps you need to take next.

Serious Heart Problems (Heart Failure/Heart Disease/Cardiovascular-Related Death)

Growing evidence suggest that people who have been prescribed Actos are experiencing serious side-effects to their heart.  The evidence was not taken lightly by the FDA, promtping the government agency to require the drug manufacturer to place a "black box warning" on the side of the Actos packaging.  The "black-box warning" is the strongest warning label the FDA can issue with regard to a drug that may pose serious health risks to patients. 

If you have been diagnosed with heart problems, or have been experiencing symptoms, we ask that you speak to our Actos lawyers to determine what steps you need to take next.


"Why diabetes patients should be upset"

At the time of the drug's release (1999) to the public Actos had already been identified as posing risks to patient's bladders, yet the FDA and the drug manfacturer, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, allowed the drug to be available by prescription to diabetes patients on the condition that the manufacturer conduct an extensive 10-year study to investigate the validity of the the bladder cancer claims as well as any other potential health risks.

At the five-year mark of the study it was confirmed by the FDA that Actos patients who had taken the drug for the longest periods of time at the highest doses were showing an increased likelihood of developing bladder cancer. In the FDA's words, "Compared to never being exposed to Actos, a duration of Actos therapy longer than 12 months was associated with a 40% increase in risk."

Takeda's one year sales total, between March 2010 and 2011, amounted to $4.1 billion.


"What will Keller & Keller LLP's Actos Lawyers do for me?"

We are a nationally-recognized injury law firm that is filing Actos lawsuits on behalf of our clients who have experienced side-effects caused by taking prescribed doses of Actos diabetes drugs.

Our Actos lawyers are able to immediately reivew your potential claim to let you know if you are possibly due recovery for injuries to your bladder or heart.

Perhaps most important, we are able to preserve your statute date.  The statute date for Actos cases is critical to your claim against the drug manufacturer.  If the statute date should expire, you will be barred from any recovery and lose any rights associated with filing an Actos lawsuit.