Fosamax Jaw Bone Injury
We are currently evaluating claims arising from the prescription drug FOSOMAX. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a jaw bone injury, please fill out our online form or call us at 800-717-9000 to speak directly with our attorneys.
Fosamax Lawsuits - Osteonecrosis of the Jawbone
Fosamax (Alendronate Sodium) is prescribed to treat osteoporosis and Paget's disease.
Fosamax is manufactured by Merck. Fosamax is a type of drug known as bisphosphonates.
Recently, a medical study revealed a connection between Fosamax, and
other bisphosphonates, and a serious bone disease called Osteonecrosis
of the Jaw (ONJ).
Fosamax Jaw Bone Injury Explained
Osteonecrosis
of the Jaw (ONJ) in medical terms means dead (necrosis) and bone
(osteo). This Fosamax warning was published in the Journal of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgeons, and it prompted the US Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) and the manufacturer of Fosamax to issue a warning
to health care professionals on September 24, 2004. Osteonecrosis of
the Jaw (ONJ) is a condition in which the bone tissue in the jaw fails
to heal after minor trauma such as a tooth extraction, causing the bone
to be exposed. The exposure can eventually lead to infection and
fracture and may require long-term antibiotic therapy or surgery to
remove the dying bone tissue. Medical experts say early detection and
early treatment of patients with jaw bonnecrosis is extremely important
in preserving the jawbone.
Fosamax - Alendronate Sodium
Bisphosphonates
are commonly used in tablet form such as Fosamax (generic: Alendronate
Sodium) to prevent osteoporosis and treat osteoporosis in
post-menopausal women. Stronger forms of bisphosphonates are commonly
used in the management of advanced cancers that have metastasized to
the bone, where the disease often causes bone pain and possibly even
fractures. Several cancers can involve or metastasize to the bone,
including lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, multiple
myeloma, and others. When Fosamax and other bisphosphonates are given
in cancer chemotherapy, they may be given intravenously and usually for
longer periods of time. If you or a loved one are being prescribed
Fosamax or other bisphosphonates, then it is very important that you
inform all of your doctors, dentists, oral surgeons and other medical
providers. There has been no Fosamax recall issued by Merck or by the
U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
Fosamax Injury Lawsuits
If
you or a loved one have taken Fosamax and suffered from necrosis of
jawbone, Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ) or other jaw bone problems or
side effects, please use our online form or call us for a Free Confidential Fosamax Injury Evaluation. Call Toll Free 800-717-9000
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