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Pioglitazone is a banned diabetic drug ?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No: But it should not be use in patients with bladder cancer or high risk for bladder cancer.

Answered 7/25/2013

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My husband just stopped taking actos (pioglitazone) for diabetes because his bladder is hurting. He asked our dr to screen for cancer. Dr said doesn't know how?

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