Fosamax is prescribed to treat and prevent osteoporosis, which is a condition in which bone density begins to decrease and bones become increasingly fragile. In serious cases of osteoporosis, bones can fracture with little or no trauma. However, the manufacturers also released a warning to doctors in 1996 indicating the seriousness of side effects caused by Fosamax, specifically the esophageal complications it caused. Now patients are experiencing bone fractures, suppressed bone regeneration, and more. 

The list of people injured by the osteoporosis drug Fosamax is growing, and they are beginning to fight back against its manufacturer, Merck.

As of January 2008, an estimated 400 people have filed suit against Merck because of harmful side effects they experienced, including multiple stress fractures, suppressed bone regeneration, and more.
 
Despite multiple lawsuits, Fosamax is still available on the market. In fact, Merck totaled more than $3 billion in sales in 2007.
 
Also, the FDA released an FDA Alert on January 7 about Fosamax, as well as Actonel, Aredia, Boniva, Didronel, Reclast, Skelid, and Zometa. It warns users about “incapacitating bone, joint, and/or muscle (musculoskeletal) pain,” which is characterized by “fever, chills, bone pain, myalgias, and arthralgias.” 

 

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