Fosamax Lawsuit Fosamax Pills
 
Fosamax as well as other bisphosphonates have been known to cause serious side effects such as Osteonecrosis of the Jaw, aka. Dead Jaw. If you or a loved one have been injured by Fosamax side effects you may be entitled to compensation.
Fosamax News
Free Case Evaluation

Osteoporosis Drugs May Suppress Bones' Ability to Heal

-NaturalNews

12/10/2008- The long-term use of osteoporosis drugs known as bisphosphonates can actually weaken bones by impairing their ability to heal, leading to fractures, according to a study conducted by researchers from New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center.

Researchers reviewed the files of all 70 people who had been admitted to the hospital's Level 1 trauma center between 2002 and 2007 for fractures of the thigh bone (femur). Fifty-nine of the patients were women, and 25 were taking the bisphosphonate drug Fosamax, known generically as bisphosphonate alendronate.

Of the 20 people who had suffered a stress fracture due to very little or even no trauma, 19 were taking Fosamax. The other individual had cancer.

The researchers also found that Fosamax patients with this type of fracture had been taking the drug longer by an average of 6.9 years, compared with an average of 2.5 years in those with other kinds of fractures. The correlation between Fosamax and stress fractures was found to be independent of age, race, weight or osteoporosis history.

"While bisphosphonates like Fosamax have been proven to successfully treat osteoporosis and other metabolic bone disease, we believe long-term use of these drugs may suppress the ability of bones to heal in some patients," said researcher Dean G. Lorich. "As a consequence, patients with routine stress fractures are unable to properly heal, and minor damage can worsen until a serious fracture occurs."

Bisphosphonates interfere with the activity of osteoclasts, which break down bones in order to transfer calcium into the blood.

"While more research is necessary to confirm our results, physicians prescribing bisphosphonates for longer durations should monitor patients for indications of bone regeneration," researcher Joseph M. Lane said.

While the correlation with fractures has so far only emerged in Fosamax, researchers noted that other bisphosphonate drugs are less widely prescribed and have not been on the market as long, so the effects may not have had time to show up.

 

Although most cases of osteonecrosis of the jaw related to Fosamax side effects have occurred after dental work several cases have been reported to occur without any prior dental work. If you are currently taking Fosamax you may be at risk of developing osteonecrosis. If you have been injured by Fosamax side effects you may be entitled to compensation. For more information about your legal rights contact the Fosamax Attorneys of Ennis & Ennis, P.A. today. If you or a loved one have experienced low energy femur fracture due to the use of Foasamax, call the Foasamax attorneys of Ennis & Ennis, P.A. today or fill out our free case evaluation form on this page.

Required fields in yellow
 
Name:
Email:
 
Telephone: (123-123-1234)
 
Mailing Address:
 
City:
 
State:
 
Zip Code:
On behalf of whom are you inquiring?
 
Is the person deceased?
Yes No
 
If the person is deceased please list the cause of death as listed on the death certificate:
 
Please list the dates that Fosamax was used (MM/DD/YYYY):
to
 
When did you seek medical attention for the side effects you listed above?
Please list any side effects of Fosamax that you have been diagnosed with:
Please list any additional information you feel may be relevant to your potential Fosamax side effects case:
 
 

 

 
Nationwide Free Case Evaluations: 1-800-856-6405