| Osteonecrosis of the Jaw. | | | | Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Osteonecrosis |
| Zometa,Aredia,and Fosamax are common | | | | of the jaw ( ONJ ) is a condition in |
| drugs that have been linked to the loss | | | | which the bone tissue in the jaw fails |
| of jaw bone | | | | to heal after minor trauma such as a |
| These drugs are a type of drug known as | | | | tooth extraction, causing the bone to be |
| bisphosphonates. Recently a link has | | | | exposed. The exposure can eventually |
| been found between bisphosphonates and a | | | | lead to infection and fracture and may |
| serious bone disease called | | | | require long-term antibiotic therapy or |
| osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ). This | | | | surgery to remove the dying bone tissue. |
| important discovery clearly shows that | | | | Experts say that prevention and early |
| Fosamax and Zometa side effects may | | | | treatment of individuals using |
| include osteonecrosis of the jaw, also | | | | bisphosphonates such as Fosamax is |
| known as "Dead Jaw". | | | | extremely important in preserving the |
| The discovery, published in the Journal | | | | jaw bone. Individuals using Fosomax or |
| of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, | | | | other bisphosphonates should attempt to |
| prompted both the US, Food and Drug | | | | avoid tooth extractions and other major |
| Administration ( FDA ) and Novartis, the | | | | dental work while on the drugs. |
| manufacturer of bisphosphonates used in | | | | Although most cases of osteonecrosis of |
| cancer chemotherapy, to issue a warning | | | | the jaw related to Fosamax side effects |
| to health care professionals on | | | | have occured after dental work several |
| September 24, 2004. The warning letter | | | | cases have been reported to occur |
| contained information about | | | | without any prior dental work. Patients |
| bisphosphonates and the risks of | | | | taking Fosamax may be at risk of |
| osteonecrosis in the jaw. | | | | developing osteonecrosis. Patients |
| Bisphosphonates are commonly used in | | | | injured by Fosamax side effects may be |
| tablet form such as Fosamax ( | | | | entitled to compensation. For more |
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| chemotherapy, the drugs are given | | | | Every case is different. No specific |
| intravenously, and usually for longer | | | | results are implied. |
| periods of time. | | | | |