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Merck & Co.'s drug Fosamax has been linked to jawbone death. Also known as 'jaw osteonecrosis', a University of Texas study recently uncovered about 1,000 patients with the disease according to an article that appeared in the Los Angeles Times. A July, 2005 change to the label at the request of the Food & Drug Administration added a warning about jawbone death to its label.
Bosphosphonates are a class of drugs that include Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva and others. The drugs are designed to strengthen bones that are losing density, particularly in elderly women.
It may be that you are entitled to compensation due to injuries suffered from the drug Fosamax. Fosamax has been linked to jawbone death.
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Bone-Altering Drug Sparks Lawsuits
Tennessean
Lawsuits piling up against two drug companies in federal court here claim they're selling cancer and osteoporosis drugs that can cause patients' jawbones to decay. More...
Bisphosphonates can lead to breakdown of jawbone
The Palm Beach Post
The American Association of Endodontists has issued a warning to those who take bisphosphonates that they may be at risk for a painful condition that leads to the breakdown of the jawbone: osteoosteonecrosis. More...
Merck Sued Over Fosamax Health Risks
From Bloomberg News
April 11, 2006
Merck & Co., which faces more than 9,000 lawsuits over its Vioxx painkiller, misrepresented the safety of its osteoporosis drug Fosamax by withholding warnings that it could kill jawbone tissue, according to a lawsuit filed Monday. More...
Lawsuits Filed Over Fosamax
DENVER - Another big headache for drugmaker Merck. The company is facing more lawsuits: alleging it misrepresented the safety of its osteoporosis drug Fosamax. More...
Merck sued over Fosamax
Merck & Co., based in Readington Township, misrepresented the safety of its osteoporosis drug Fosamax by withholding warnings that it could kill jawbone tissue, according to a lawsuit filed Monday. More...
Lawsuit Filed Against Fosamax Maker
(CBS) A class action lawsuit filed Monday charged that Fosamax, one of the most prescribed drugs to help increase bone density, actually does the reverse on the bone in the jaw, destroying it. More...
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