Wednesday, May 9, 2007

FYI: FOSAMAX LINKED TO JAW BONE TISSUE DEATH

If you're taking Fosamax for bone loss prevention,
please read the following.

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FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION WARNING
FDA Warns Bisphosphonate (
Fosamax)


Users of Risk of Osteonecrosis of the Jaw

Osteonecrosis of the jaw, generally associated with tooth extraction and/or local infection, often with delayed healing, has been reported in patients taking bisphosphonates. Most reported cases of bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis have been in cancer patients treated with intravenous bisphosphonates, but some have occurred in patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis. Known risk factors for osteonecrosis include a diagnosis of cancer, concomitant therapies (e.g., chemotherapy, radiotherapy, corticosteroids), poor oral hygiene, and co-morbid disorders (e.g., pre-existing dental disease, anemia, coagulopathy, infection).

Patients who develop osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) while on bisphosphonate therapy should receive care by an oral surgeon. Dental surgery may exacerbate the condition. For patients requiring dental procedures, there are no data available to suggest whether discontinuation of bisphosphonate treatment reduces the risk for ONJ. Clinical judgment of the treating physician should guide the management plan of each patient based on individual benefit/risk assessment.


Source

Food and Drug Administration

Fosamax Label

http://www.fosamaxjawdeath.com/lawyer/FDA_warning.html

OSTEOCRENOSIS INFORMATION
http://www.fosamaxjawdeath.com/lawyer/osteonecrosis_information.html

MERCK SUED OVER FOSAMAX HEALTH RISKS
Bloomberg News
April 11,2006

FOSAMAX HEALTH WARNINGS
http://www.fosamaxjawdeath.com/lawyer/fosamax_health_warnings.html








1 comment:

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