Dangerous Drugs

Invokana (or Invokamet or Invokamet XR), is associated with an elevated risk of amputation of the leg, foot and toes. In fact, the FDA has updated the warnings on these medications to reflect the risk. These medications are sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, drugs used to treat Type II diabetes.

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In conjunction with a healthy diet and exercise, diabetes treatments like Invokana have been shown to help lower blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. This new class of diabetes drugs, known as SGLT2 inhibitors, is not without risks, cautions the FDA, which has received adverse event reports detailing high blood acid levels requiring patient hospitalization.

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Takeda Pharmaceuticals has offered a $2.2 billion Actos settlement to resolve current claims that the diabetes medicine causes bladder cancer, sources say. The offer was disclosed to Bloomberg News by three sources close to the company who wish to remain anonymous because they do not have authorization to speak on the matter.