Fosamax
If you have suffered a personal injury as a result of the dangerous drug Fosamax, you may be eligble for compensation and should contact an attorney who specializes in product liability litigation and dangerous drug litigation against pharmaceutical companies.
Fosamax is a bisphosphonate drug that helps to increase bone mass. Fosamax is a medication that is used to treat osteoporosis and Paget's disease. The drug is also licensed to prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Bisphosphonates are a class of drugs used primarily to increase bone mass and reduce the risk for fracture in patients with osteoporosis.
Bisphosphonates are also used to slow bone turnover in patients with Paget's disease of the bone and to treat bone metastases and lower elevated levels of blood calcium in patients with cancer. By 2004 Fosamax was the most commonly dispensed bisphosphonate in the United States and accounted for 22 million prescriptions. Fosamax is in the same chemical class (phosphonate) as the chemicals used in the cleaners which remove soap scum from your bath tub. It is a metabolic poison that actually kills the osteoclasts.
Fosamax Side Effects
Fosamax side effects include the following:
- nausea
- stomach pain
- constipation
- diarrhea
- gas
- bloating or fullness in the stomach
- change in ability to taste food
- bone, muscle, or joint pain
- headache
- dizziness
- flu-like symptoms
- new or worsening heartburn
- difficulty swallowing
- pain on swallowing
- chest pain
- bloody vomit or vomit that looks like coffee grounds
- black, tarry, or bloody stools
- fever
- blisters or peeling skin
- rash (may be made worse by sunlight)
- itching
- hives
- swelling of eyes, face, lips, tongue, or throat
- difficulty breathing
- hoarseness
- painful or swollen gums
- loosening of the teeth
- numbness or heavy feeling in the jaw
- poor healing of the jaw
- eye pain
Fosamax Lawsuits
If you have experienced the side effects mentioned above and suspect that you may have symptoms of ONJ due to Fosamax treatments, you should consult with both a doctor and a Fosamax attorney. In order to be fully aware of your rights and have your rights protected and receive maximum damages that may be awarded in your case, you should be prudent and act quickly.
