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Fosamax Fractures—Justice Has Not Been Served - JAMA Network Since being approved by the FDA in 1995 for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, alendronate (Fosamax) has been observed to be associated with an unusual type of fracture 1 The fractures occur spontaneously in the subtrochanteric segment of the femur, unrelated to trauma
Fosamax Femur Fractures | 3 16 2025 - Morgan Morgan Law Firm In fact, according to a report in the American Society of Bone and Mineral research, 310 osteoporosis sufferers experienced a rare femur fracture, and 94 percent of these patients were taking a bisphosphonate drug, such as Fosamax
How has taking Fosamax or its generic equivalent affected you? Moderate risk of fracture: treat with bisphosphonate for 5–10 years, offer a ‘drug holiday’ of 3–5 years or until there is significant loss of BMD or the patient has a fracture, whichever comes first
Well - A Rare Type of Leg Fracture Is Linked to Osteoporosis Drugs . . . Arthur Santora, Merck’s executive director for clinical research, noted that the fracture accounted for only about 5 or 6 percent of all broken hips, while drugs like Fosamax reduced the risk for the other 95 percent The fracture pattern did not emerge in placebo-controlled studies of bone drugs
Thigh Bone Leg Fractures In Older Women Using Fosamax, Boniva, Or . . . The botton line: These researchers found that women ages 68 and older who took bisphosphonates like Fosamax, Boniva, or Reclast for five years or more were 2 7 times more likely to be hospitalized for fractures of the thigh bone compared with women who used bisphosphonates for fewer than 100 days
Fractures Caused by Osteoporosis Drugs – Is Anyone Listening? This drug category includes: Fosamax (Alendronate), Actonel (Residronate), Boniva (Ibandronate), Reclast (Zoledronic acid) and many others Another drug, Prolia (Denosumab) can also result in these fractures if used for an extended period of time
How bone loss drugs can actually cause fractures - Futurity New research offers a couple of possible explanations for why bisphosphonates—drugs like Fosamax, Boniva, and Reclast—can leave users more vulnerable to a rare but serious form of bone fracture