| Medical Studies Link Fosamax to Femur Bone | | | | Fosamax. These researchers found incidences of |
| Fracture: | | | | Fosamax induced femur fracture, further indicating |
| | | | | the potential risks associated with Fosamax use. |
| Fosamax, a bisphosphonate drug manufactured by | | | | FDA Continues Investigation of Fosamax Femur Bone |
| Merck, is used to treat osteoporosis. This | | | | Fracture: |
| osteoporotic drug was approved by the FDA in 1995 | | | | Recently, Fosamax has come under surveillance by |
| and has since been prescribed to millions of people. | | | | the FDA due to an increasing number of reports of |
| Fosamax was designed to strengthen bones and | | | | low-impact femur fractures among Fosamax users. |
| reduce the risk of fractures that occur with | | | | Hundreds of lawsuits are pending against Merck, the |
| osteoporosis. Recently, however, this drug has | | | | manufacturer of Fosamax, throughout the United |
| been linked to a number of low-impact femur | | | | States for Fosamax side effects. All of the cases |
| fractures and has been found to weaken the ability | | | | have similar allegations that Merck failed to |
| of the bone to repair itself. | | | | adequately research Fosamax and warn about the |
| | | | | increased risk of bone fracture. Many of the cases |
| The Journal of Orthopedic Trauma published a study | | | | involve claims regarding the link between long-term |
| in 2008 that found a pattern of low-impact femur | | | | use of Fosomax and Osteonecrosis of the Jaw |
| fractures in patients using Fosamax. The fractures | | | | (ONJ). ONJ is a rare and painful condition of the |
| were the result of falls from standing height or less. | | | | jaw, involving decay or death of the jawbone, often |
| The study indicated that the longer the patient was | | | | requiring surgery to remove portions of the jaw. |
| on the drug, the more likely they were to experience | | | | |
| this type of femur fracture. | | | | The FDA announced that the agency is continuing to |
| | | | | review the potential risk of Fosamax-related bone |
| The Journal of Bone and Mineral Research published a | | | | fractures to determine the seriousness of alleged |
| case study in 2009 about a patient suffering from | | | | complaints. |
| rheumatoid arthritis who took Fosamax for eight | | | | |
| years and developed this specific type of femur | | | | If you have experienced a femur fracture, or any |
| fracture as well. In a more recent study, previous | | | | other bone-related illness while on Fosamax, you may |
| clinical trials were reviewed looking at the number of | | | | be entitled to financial compensation. Fosamax |
| bone fractures in more than 14,000 women taking | | | | Lawsuits are currently being filed across the country. |