WHAT IS FOSAMAX?
Fosamax is one of a class of medications called bisphosphonates. Other bisphosphonates include Actonel and Boneva. Fosamax is prescribed primarily to prevent or treat osteoporosis. Fosamax is manufactured by Merck & Company. It is most commonly prescribed in tablet form to post menopausal women.
HOW DOES FOSAMAX WORK?
Bisphosphonate drugs such as Fosamax are prescribed to prevent bone loss.
These drugs work as antiresorptive medications. That means they act to reduce the process in the body that naturally dissolves old bone tissue and are designed to slow the rate at which bones thin.
WHAT HAS HAPPENED?
In March, 2010 major news organizations reported instances of patients on Fosamax experiencing fractures known as “atypical subtrochanteric femur fractures”. These are fractures of the femur or thigh bone which occur at or in close proximity to the hip joint. These fractures were associated with low impact activity by the patients such as walking down stairs or engaging in low impact exercise. Some medical studies support the link between long term use of Fosamax and sudden low impact femur fractures. As of March 2010 the FDA was continuing to gather information on this link.
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
If you or a loved one have experienced a sudden low impact femur fracture after taking Fosamax (or another bisphosphonate) you may have valuable legal rights. Contact O’Connor, Acciani & Levy today to have your case evaluated for free by an experienced attorney. You can request a free case evaluation by calling 513-842-9029, or toll free at 877-288-3241.
Court costs and case expenses by law are responsibility of the client.
