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Fosamax- Osteonecrosis

Several cases of bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw have been associated with the use of oral bisphosphonates, including Fosamax®, Actonel®, and Boniva®.  Fosamax, Actonel, and Boniva are medications used for the treatment of osteoporosis. 

Lawyer Fred Pritzker has practiced law for over 30 years and has recovered millions for injury victims.  He has gained a national reputation in the area of product liability and has been interviewed by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, ABC, CBS and others.  In recognition of his accomplishments, he has been included in The Best Lawyers in America.

What is Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (Jaw Bone Death)?
Osteonecrosis of the jaw is a disease resulting from the temporary or permanent loss of blood supply to the jaw bones. Without blood, the jaw bone tissue dies, and ultimately the jaw bones may collapse.  This is sometimes referred to as "jaw death."

The symptoms of osteonocrosis of the jaw (jaw death) include the following:

  • pain
  • soft-tissue swelling and infection
  • loosening of teeth
  • exposed bone
  • numbness, heaviness and abnormal sensations of the jaw
  • Brands of oral bisphosphonates include the following:
  • Actonel ®, manufactured by Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals
  • Boniva ®, manufactured by Roche Laboratories
  • Fosamax ®, manufactured by Merck & Co.
  • Fosamax ® Plus D, manufactured by Merck & Co.
  • Skelid ®, manufactured by Sanofi Pharmaceuticals
  • Didronel ®, manufactured by Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals

Fosamax and other Bisphosphonates: Lawyer with Product Liability Lawsuit Experience
If you have used Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva, Skelid, or Didronel and have developed osteonocrosis of the jaw (jaw death), a lawyer at Pritzker | Olsen, P.A., a nationally-recognized law firm, is available for a free consultation.  You may reach us toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, at info@pritzkerlaw.com,  or by filling out our online consultation form.

Senior partner Fred Pritzker has over 29 years of experience and focuses his practice on complex product liability cases.  In recognition of his achievements, other lawyers have selected him for inclusion in the 2005-2006 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.  He has written online information on product liability and defective medical product lawsuits.

Sources:

  1. American Dental Association: http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/topics/osteonecrosis.asp
  2. Medline Plus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/osteonecrosis.html


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