Panel Recommends Thigh Fracture Warning For Bone Drugs
Fracture Warning For Bone Drugs. The American Society of Bone and Mineral Research Femoral Fracture Task Force is recommending that US health regulators rewrite the warning labels for a popular class of osteoporosis drugs called bisphosphonates because of their possible association with atypical femur fractures. Bisphosphonates … [Read more...] about Panel Recommends Thigh Fracture Warning For Bone Drugs
Fosamax Dead Jaw Syndrome Tied to Microbial Biofilms
Fosamax Serious Side Effects. Microbial biofilms are behind a nasty side effect of osteoporosis drugs like Fosamax, new research says. These biofilms, a mix of bacteria and sticky extracellular material, are causing jaw tissue infections in patients taking bisphosphonate drugs like Fosamax, Actonel and Boniva, according to a study … [Read more...] about Fosamax Dead Jaw Syndrome Tied to Microbial Biofilms
Fosamax Linked to Bone Weakness
Fosamax Linked to Bone Weakness. Fosamax, the popular osteoporosis drug, may cause bone weakness in some patients that could cause them to suffer bone fractures from minor falls. According to a letter published in the March 20 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, the side effect, seen in a small number of Fosamax patients … [Read more...] about Fosamax Linked to Bone Weakness
Actonel, Fosamax Draw FDA Pain Warning
Actonel, Fosamax, other Osteoporosis Drugs. Actonel, Fosamax and other anti-osteoporosis drugs known as bisphosphonates have been linked to severe and sometimes incapacitating bone, joint, and muscle (musculoskeletal) pain, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) warned today. Although severe musculoskeletal pain is included in … [Read more...] about Actonel, Fosamax Draw FDA Pain Warning
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
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
