In Fosamax Statements Merck Charged Linked to the Drug
Fosamax Develop Thigh Fractures on Patients Opening statements were made yesterday in a New Jersey courtroom during a new trial over claims that Merck & Co.’s osteoporosis drug Fosamax makes patients more susceptible to thigh fractures. This case is one of over 3,300 pending cases alleging that Merck’s Fosamax caused so-called … [Read more...] about In Fosamax Statements Merck Charged Linked to the Drug
Fosamax Caused Femur Fractures
Lawsuit Against Forsamax Drug. Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of victims injured by defective drugs, has filed a lawsuit alleging that Fosamax caused a femur fracture. The suit was filed on August 30th in the Superior Court of New Jersey Law Division, Atlantic County (Docket No. … [Read more...] about Fosamax Caused Femur Fractures
PPIs May Impact Magnesium Levels, Cause Fractures, U.K. Drug Regulator Warns
PPIs Side Effects May Increased Risk of Fractures. Patients in the U.K. are being warned that prolonged use of proton pump inhibitors (PPI) may be associated with an increased risk of fractures, as well as a condition called hypomagnesaemia. The U.K.’s Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA), has issued guidance to doctors … [Read more...] about PPIs May Impact Magnesium Levels, Cause Fractures, U.K. Drug Regulator Warns
Louisiana Fosamax Lawsuit Claims
Louisiana Fosamax Lawsuit. The osteoporosis drug Fosamax has been named in a lawsuit alleging it caused a Louisiana woman to suffer unexplained thigh fractures. The plaintiff, Josephine P. Naccio of Lafourche Parish, says in her Fosamax thigh fracture lawsuit that she never would have used the medication had she known of its … [Read more...] about Louisiana Fosamax Lawsuit Claims
Nexium Lawsuit Claims PPI Caused Bone Deterioration, Fractures
Nexium Lawsuit Claims. An Ohio woman who took Nexium for years has filed suit in Texas federal court claiming the popular prescription heartburn drug caused her to suffer bone deterioration and fractures. The Nexium lawsuit accuses AstraZeneca, L.P. and AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, L.P. of negligence, negligent misrepresentation and … [Read more...] about Nexium Lawsuit Claims PPI Caused Bone Deterioration, Fractures
Fosamax Concerns Over Femur Fractures
Precautions for Bisphosphonate Drugs There are more concerns today that Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva, and Reclast, a class of drugs known as oral bisphosphonates that are used to prevent and treat osteoporosis in post-menopausal women, could be causing a specific type of femur fracture in some patients. Yesterday, the Food & Drug … [Read more...] about Fosamax Concerns Over Femur Fractures
Study Links Fosamax to Fractures
Fosamax May Cause Bone Fractures. Physicians at Weill Medical College of Cornell University are reporting that prolonged Fosamax—generically known as bisphosphonate alendronate—use may increase the risk of femur fractures, the large thigh bone that connects the leg to the hip. Continued evidence indicates that long-term … [Read more...] about Study Links Fosamax to Fractures
