Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
ONJ Disease Injury Lawsuits
Fosamax Associated With ONJ. Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) has been reported in patients with cancer receiving treatment regimens including Fosamax, a bisphosphonates. Many of these patients were also receiving chemotherapy and corticosteroids. The majority of reported cases have been associated with dental procedures such as tooth … [Read more...] about ONJ Disease Injury Lawsuits
Dentists Concerned About Cases of Decaying Jaw Bones
Cases Of Decaying Jaw Bones Linked To Osteoporosis Drugs. Dentists in Terre Haute are among those in the profession who are becoming more concerned about increasing cases of decaying jaw bones apparently linked to osteoporosis drugs such as Fosamax. The technical name for dying jaw bone is osteonecrosis of the jaw , known as ONJ. … [Read more...] about Dentists Concerned About Cases of Decaying Jaw Bones
Bone-Density Drugs Can Kill Jaws
Bone-Density Drugs Linked To Jaw Osteonecrosis. Across the country, dentists have begun asking patients a pointed question before deciding on treatment: Do you take a bone-building medication such as Fosamax? These widely used drugs, called bisphosphonates, have recently been linked to a rare side effect that causes parts of … [Read more...] about Bone-Density Drugs Can Kill Jaws
Another Merck Drug Is Under Legal Attack
Merck Drug Is Facing A Wave Of Lawsuits. As Merck & Co. defends itself against a deluge of litigation involving its pain reliever Vioxx, the pharmaceutical giant also is fielding the first of what could be another wave of lawsuits involving Fosamax, its second-biggest seller. The emerging litigation targeting the osteoporosis … [Read more...] about Another Merck Drug Is Under Legal Attack
Fosamax risk weighed
Fosamax Implicated In A Serious Bone Disease. Graphic designer Patricia Korch settled into her oral surgeon’s chair, ready to have a troublesome tooth extracted as part of orthodontia she’d delayed for many years. “You take Fosamax,” he said, studying her medical history form. “Yes, I do,” she replied. He walked around the … [Read more...] about Fosamax risk weighed
Bone-Building Drugs Linked to Bone-Rotting Side Effect
Jawbone Disease Is Being Linked To Bone-Building Drugs. Michael Erlichman walked into his dental office last week and encountered a patient with an unusual but growing problem. An elderly woman was complaining about soreness caused by her dentures, but there was nothing Erlichman could do to relieve her pain. That's because she … [Read more...] about Bone-Building Drugs Linked to Bone-Rotting Side Effect
Bone Drug May Hold Hazards
Millions Of Americans With Osteoporosis Rely On The Bone Drug Fosamax. Millions of midlife and older Americans rely on the medication Fosamax to stave off osteoporosis, a crippling disease that turns bones so brittle that someone can break a hip just by walking around inside the house. But a growing number of physicians and oral … [Read more...] about Bone Drug May Hold Hazards
Painful jaw decay tied to osteoporosis drugs
Osteoporosis Drugs Can Cause Irreversible Decay In The Jaw. Some drugs commonly used to prevent and treat osteoporosis can cause a painful and irreversible decay in the jaw in rare cases. Health Canada is adding new warnings to the medications, called bisphosphonates, which are taken to protect and strengthen bone. In rare … [Read more...] about Painful jaw decay tied to osteoporosis drugs
Merck sued over Fosamax
Merck Facing Another Lawsuit Over Negligent In Its Drug Fosamax. Merck & Co, which is already facing a raft of cases over its pain reliever Vioxx, may need to hire additional attorneys to fight a recently filed lawsuit alleging the company was negligent in promoting its osteoporosis drug Fosamax. According to a lawsuit filed … [Read more...] about Merck sued over Fosamax
Clinton woman suing Merck over problem with Fosamax
A Woman Filed Suit Over Merck Alleging Its Drug Fosamax Side-Effect. A Clinton woman is suing the drug maker Merck, claiming a drug it makes resulted in a side-effect she never imagined. As many people know, Merck is already facing a flood of lawsuits over its drug Vioxx. But another problem with a different drug seems to be … [Read more...] about Clinton woman suing Merck over problem with Fosamax
Jaw Complications May Be Linked to Bone-Saving Drugs
Drug Have Something To Do With The Jaw Complications. Three months after Betty Beckman had a broken tooth pulled, her jaw still hasn't healed. So the Nebraska City woman travels each weekday to Omaha, where doctors put her in a pressure chamber in which she breathes pure oxygen, in hopes of helping her jaw heal. What … [Read more...] about Jaw Complications May Be Linked to Bone-Saving Drugs
Zometa & Aredia Associated with Osteonecrosis of Jaw
Osteonecrosis of Jaw Observed In Cancer Patients Receiving Zometa & Aredia. Novartis and FDA notified dental healthcare professionals of revisions to the prescribing information to describe the occurence of osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) observed in cancer patients receiving treatment with intravenous bisphosphonates, … [Read more...] about Zometa & Aredia Associated with Osteonecrosis of Jaw
Jaw Disease Found in Patients Using Cancer Drug
Cancer Drug May Cause A Bone Disease. A a common chemotherapy drug may cause a serious bone disease called "osteonecrosis of the jaw" (ONJ), according to doctors at Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center. The discovery, published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, prompted both the US Food and Drug Administration … [Read more...] about Jaw Disease Found in Patients Using Cancer Drug
