Studies link Fosamax to spontaneous bone fractures.

If you have experienced broken bones while taking Fosamax, you may be eligible for compensation through a Fosamax lawsuit.

Fosamax® is a drug designed to strengthen bones. However, studies indicate that it could cause them to break instead.

Recent findings show that some Fosamax users have suffered from broken bones, including the femur bone, the hardest bone in the body.

Researchers have found that women taking Fosamax over extended periods of time are 125 times more likely to suffer a femur fracture from falls than women not taking the drug.

Industry insiders allege that these potential side effects have been known for years. In 2008, the FDA contacted Fosamax manufacturer, Merck, about continuous reports linking Fosamax to femur fractures. Sadly, it took 16 months for Merck to add femur fractures to the list of potential side effects included on the drug package insert.

In addition to spontaneous, low trauma-induced femur fractures, Fosamax side effects can also include osteomyelitis, or inflammation of bone marrow, and osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ), also known as dead jaw disease.

On October 13, 2010, the FDA issued an alert to doctors about the possibility of severe bone pain related to bisphosphonate drugs such as Fosamax. Despite hundreds of Fosamax lawsuits, studies and FDA warnings, Merck continues to sell Fosamax.

If you have been impacted by Fosamax side effects, please fill out the form on the right to receive a free initial consultation from a Fosamax lawyer.