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Fosamax, also known as alendronate, is
a medication used for bone loss, but has been implicated in the
serious necrosis of the jaw and other bones, a condition known as "osteonecrosis"
(ONJ)
– also called "bone death."
Recent studies, however, suggest a link between
the use of bisphosphonates, such as Fosamax, and osteonecrosis. This
condition is associated with the interference of the blood supply to
the bone and the consequential damage that occurs. The majority of
the reported cases are in cancer patients who are having, or have
had, a dental procedure.
Fosamax can also irritate the esophagus, and care
must be taken in order to avoid such irritation. Recently,
researchers discovered that taking Fosamax in combination with the
popular arthritis drug Naproxin may increase the risk of developing
stomach ulcers.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration asked Merck
to add a warning to Fosamax's label in August of 2004 and it has yet
to comply with that request. In a statement, Merck said that in all
of its clinical trials of Fosamax, which have included more than
17,000 patients, it has not had any reports of osteonecrosis of the
jaw. Merck said that there have been reports of patients taking
Fosamax developing the condition but that doesn't necessarily mean
the drug caused it.
Fosamax is taken by nearly 10 million
men and women. Fosamax is Merck's second best-selling drug with last
year's revenue at $3.2 billion.
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FOSAMAX NEWS & LAWYER UPDATES
Action On 'Jaw Rotting' Drug Erodes Merck's Share Price
SHARES in Merck, the American drugs giant, slipped 1.2 per
cent in early trading on Wall Street yesterday amid reports that
class action lawyers were targeting a second blockbuster drug at the
company.
Lawsuit Filed Against Fosamax Maker
"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.
The suit charges Fosamax chases osteonecrosis, or bone death, in the
jawbone."
Merck Sued Over Fosamax Health Risks
"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.
Linda Secrest, 59, sued Merck, accusing it of failing to warn
doctors and patients that Fosamax could hamper blood flow to the
jaw. Secrest, who began taking the drug in 2000, says she was
diagnosed with jawbone tissue death in 2005. The condition is
irreversible."
Merck's Fosamax next legal battleground?
"NEW YORK, April 12 (UPI) -- In the wake of the recent $15 million
Vioxx verdict, plaintiffs' attorneys are already setting their
sights on Merck's Fosamax.
That according to a Wall Street Journal report Wednesday, which said
that Merck's top-selling osteoporosis drug Fosamax is the second
drug made by the embattled company to come into the crosshairs of
the medical tort bar. A lawsuit was filed this week in Fort Myers,
Fla., the report said, with the plaintiffs seeking class-action
status."
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