Fosamax
Are you at risk for Bone Death?
The drug Fosamax, prescribed to
prevent osteporosis and Paget’s disease, has been linked to a very serious
and painful condition known as osteonecrosis – or “bone death.”
Osteonecrosis occurs when the bone tissue in the jaw fails to heal after
minor trauma, such as a tooth extraction, exposing the bone. The exposure
eventually causes the bone to become infected and fractured, rotting out the
jaw over time until the dead bone tissue must be surgically removed. Call Brown &
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The discovery of the Fosamax-osteonecrosis connection was first published in
the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in May 2004. That information
prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to require that all
bisphosphonate labels include warnings about osteonecrosis. Other drug
companies updated their labels in 2004 – yet to date, Merck has not included
the warning on its Fosamax label.
Bisphosphonates remain in bone indefinitely. Symptoms of bone death in the
jaw include:
Fosamax can also irritate the esophagus – researchers discovered that taking
Fosamax in combination with the popular arthritis drug Naproxin may increase
the risk of developing stomach ulcers.
Please consult your physician before discontinuing any medication, but if
you have taken Fosamax and suffered from osteonecrosis you may be entitled
to compensation.
The experienced Fosamax lawyers at Brown & Crouppen provide tough,
aggressive representation for victims and their families. When you choose us
to handle your Fosamax lawsuit, our entire team becomes fully committed to
your cause. We’ll find answers, hold negligent companies responsible and get
you the compensation you deserve.
Brown & Crouppen can help you make informed decisions about your legal
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