Fosamax

Osteoporosis Drug

Fosamax was created for patients suffering with Osteoporosis, a medical condition which results in loss of bone mass and density, leaving patients in a fragile state.  In most cases, if Osteoporosis is left untreated, it can cause bones to fracture or break.  This is very problematic for elderly patients as hip and spine fractures can be physically traumatic and limiting. 

Many physicians administered Fosamax to their patients, leaving them to believe that the drug could lead to effective healing.  Fosamax users placed their personal safety into the hands of Fosamax drug manufacturers, trusting that this medication could produce outstanding results.  Unfortunately, this was not the case.  Fosamax proved to more harmful than helpful, causing painful damages to many users. 

Fosamax

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Painful Consequences

Nearly five years ago, dentists and oral surgeons began to notice a connection between jaw decay and Fosamax users.  Prior to this, Fosamax was only considered risky for cancer patients, but dentist soon discovered that long term Fosamax usage resulted in jawbone death for numerous patients.  Once necrosis of the jaw starts, it is very difficult to treat.  Necrosis is also irreversible.

Fosamax users may encounter several painful consequences:

• Fosamax causes osteonecrosis (ONJ), an uncommon jaw bone disease which causes the jaw bone to rot and then die.
• Fosamax, a biophosphonate, leads to necrosis of the major jaw bone.  It has been reported that nearly 38% of patients on biophosphonates therapy have experienced necrosis of the jaw.

Reputable Personal Injury Attorneys

If you have taken Fosamax and have experienced the above side-effects, such as jaw bone death, digestive problems, or chest pain, please call 1-800-SMART-LAW.  The attorneys at Segal & Lax can help you determine if you are legally entitled to compensation from Fosamax manufacturer, Merck.

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