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started by Gordon Hodge on 11 Feb 12
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When you or someone you love is the victim of a femur fracture after taking Fosamax, you may have a claim for compensation for your injury.If you or a loved one has been injured while taking Fosamax, you need to file a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the drug. Call Us right now to discuss your own claim for free.
We are currently accepting patients who have been impacted by Fosamax. Our personal injury attorneys understand the law and will fight to secure the fair compensation that you are entitled to receive. While you concentrate on recuperating, we'll concentrate on defending your rights under the law.
Fosamax Associated with Sudden Femur Fractures
The often prescribed osteoporosis prescription drug Fosamax which was supposed to strengthen your bones has recently been connected to sudden femur breaks in women taking the medication.
The popular drug is usually given to patients who need to reduce the risk of sustaining a bone fracture and to help boost bone mass quickly.
Nevertheless, Fosamax, a prescription medicine that is also widely used to treat osteoporosis has recently been linked with a serious bone condition.
Fosamax can be described as bisphosphonate and is made by Merck. Many accounts have connected Fosamax with unexpected femur fractures, the majority of which happened during low-energy activities, which include walking down stairs.
Merck, the manufacturer of the medication, has denied a link between the medication and any fractures.
Other serious and unwanted side effects Associated with Fosamax
Ulcers inside the wind pipe; which may require hospitalization and extensive treatment.
Osteonecrosis of the Jaw - Deterioration of the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) may occur while you are on this medication.
Neurological: cases of auditory hallucinations as well as visual disturbances while fairly rare, have been connected to alendronate along with other bisphosphonates.
Skin breakouts have been reported.
Lawsuits Timeline
2006: A class action suit was filed in the U.S. District Court located in Fort Meyers,Florida. This suit claimed that Merck was the direct cause why the Plaintiff developed osteonecrosis of the jaw.
2007: Yet another lawsuit was filed claiming that Merck Frosst Canada didn't effectively warn patients that the medicine had been connected to an increased risk of developing osteonecrosis of the jaw.
According to reports, Merck has decide to put aside $48 million to defend the cases against them.
On January 29th 2010, a federal judge determined that the personal injury lawsuit claiming Fosamax caused her jaw damage would not be dismissed.
Although many of the women we represent in these cases are from SC, our attorneys regularly take clients from throughout the Southeastern U.S. and, in certain types of defective products and pharmaceutical suits, from across the nation. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed through no fault of your/their own, contact the SC injury attorneys today for a free, no-cost consultation.
The information you get at this website is not, nor is it intended to serve as, legal advice. You should talk to an lawyer for guidance concerning your individual case. This article is not intended to and doesn't create an attorney-client relationship.
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