Fosamax Long Bone Fractures

Fosamax or alendronate sodium is an United States Food and Drug Administration approved osteoporosis drug which is part of a class of drugs known as bisphosphonates

Bisphosphonatesare used in the treatment of osteoporosis (bone loss) in post-menopausal women; to increase bone mass in men with osteoporosis; and to treat Paget's disease. Bisphosphonates, once taken, remain in the bones indefinitely. It can upset the delicate balance between the cells that put calcium in bone and the cells that take calcium away. Long-term use of the osteoporosis drug Fosamax may actually weaken (or make brittle) the bones in some people taking the drug. This can occur by the drug causing a series of micro-fractures to occur.

Patients who suffer this unusual side effect suffer broken legs after minor falls. They can have spiral fractures along the length of the femur, the long bone in the thigh, after falls from standing position or lower. Prolonged use of the osteoporosis drug may overly suppress bone metabolism, impacting the ability of the bone to repair micro-damage to the femur.

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Pharmaceutical products like Fosamax are by nature thought of by the public to be safe and effective for their intended use. Consumer assume that all necessary testing has been done by the pharmaceutical company before the product is released for sale to public. Pharmaceutical products like Fosamax, that are sold by prescription, have to pass a rigorous pre-market approval process by the USFDA. Once a drug like Fosamax passes through the approval process, the public assumes that the pharmaceutical product can be safely used for the purpose for which it is intended. If the pharmaceutical product has defects or is contaminated or does not contain warnings about possible adverse effect, it amounts to negligence on the part of the manufacturer.

If you are or one of your loved ones is suffering from weakened bones or long bone fractures due to Fosamax, you may be entitled to compensation for this injury.