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Fosamax® (alendronate) is a drug to stop bone loss in patients with osteoporosis or osteopenia, illnesses characterized by thinning of bone tissue and a tendency to fractures.

The medication is designed to increase bone mass and reduce the rate of bone fracture. Fosamax® is given to women with thinning bones and for postmenopausal women, who are at greatest risk for osteoporosis. Some men may also have osteoporosis. The drug also is prescribed for certain bone cancers.

It is estimated that half of women fifty years old and older by the year 2020 will at sometime in their life suffer from an osteoporosis-related bone fracture. The risk of fractures increases with age.

Fosamax® Linked to Dead Jaw

Dead jaw, medically known as osteonecrosis (bone death) of the jaw, is a condition that has been linked to the use of Fosamax®. The disorder is rare and often has no known cause, but since 2003 it has been, reportedly, associated in some cases with the use of Fosamax®.

Because of this link between Fosamax® and dead jaw, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has required the manufacturer Merck & Co. to update the package label information and warn health care workers and patients about the possibility of such a link.

Do You Have Dead Jaw?

The primary symptoms of dead jaw are:

• Pain
• Swelling of soft tissue around the jaw
• Infection of jaw tissue
• Loosening of the teeth
• Drainage

The risk of dead jaw is greater in persons taking intravenous Fosamax® for certain bone cancers and people with problems of dental tissues. People with active dental disease or who have recently had a procedure such as tooth implantation or an extraction are at greater risk of developing the condition.

How a Fosamax® Attorney Can Help You

If you have taken Fosamax® and developed dead jaw, the best person to help you recover damages for the pain, suffering and expense of the disease is a Fosamax® attorney. These lawyers are experts in obtaining just compensation for people who have taken Fosamax® and subsequently suffered from this condition. They specialize in handling dangerous drug cases and are familiar with the laws relating to Fosamax® and osteonecrosis of the jaw.

Contact a Fosamax® Dead Jaw Lawyer

Our Fosamax® dead jaw attorneys are available to investigate cases across the country. For more information, call us today or send an email and a qualified drug attorney will contact you shortly.

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