Side effects go hand in hand with any prescription drug, but some side effects are actually warning signs of more serious conditions. In the summer of 2011, the FDA issued a warning to people that use the diabetes drug, Actos about such side effects. In the statement, the FDA said, "the use of pioglitazone (Actos) for more than one year may be associated with an increased risk of bladder cancer."
Actos is one of the best-selling type 2 diabetes medications on the market and is used by thousands of consumers. Although not everyone is at risk for developing Actos bladder cancer, it's imperative that you know that the warning signs look like.
See your doctor if you are experiencing these Actos bladder cancer warning signs:
Pain or burning while urinating
Blood in urine
Pain and burning during urination
Frequent urge to urinate without results
Bladder infections that do not stop even after medication
Finding red blood cells in urine in laboratory tests
