fosamax femur fracture
It was not so long ago when Fosamax started to receive complaints about its adverse effects putting its name in the bad light. Furthermore, legal pursuit have actually been made and the opening statements made in the fifth Fosamax lawsuit will definitely serve as a preview on how the proceedings will develop. With millions of people patronizing Fosamax, this issue will be a major concern. 

There’s no doubt Fosamax is one of the most recommended drugs in the United States every year. This drug, as well as other bisphosphonates, is the first line of treatment for osteoporosis which affects approximately 44 million Americans. The said brittle bone disease may be brought by many different factors and that includes several prescription drugs.

Of all the drugs that may cause osteoporosis, corticosteroids are known to be the most potent when it comes to making the bones thinner. There are several reasons why these drugs yield such side effect.

•    These drugs increase calcium excretion to the urine
•    They reduce calcium absorption in the gut
•    They prevent formation of new bone
•    They tend to lower the levels of estrogen and testosterone in the body

No less than 25% of all people on corticosteroid therapy for five years or more succumb into an osteoporosis-related fracture at least once in their lives. Usually, your health care provider will add calcium and vitamin D supplements in your prescription if you need to take such drugs for a long period. Further, he or she may request that you take the drug every other day.

Vitamin A supplements. Excessive vitamin A may lead to increase bone reabsorption.

Heparin is a blood thinner and although researchers and doctors have not clearly established the link between the said drug and osteoporosis, it has been observed that long-term therapy and high dose of heparin may increase the risk for osteoporosis.

Aside from those mentioned earlier, anti-HIV drugs, anti-seizure medication, chemotherapeutic drugs and other pills that may decrease the production testosterone and estrogen.

While this information might be alarming to you if you are taking these  drugs, it is best to ask your doctor about the hazards involved in taking these drugs. Osteoporosis is a disease that’s hard to deal with – and so are the said adverse effects of its treatment drug Fosamax. A number of people who suffered harm as a result of long-term Fosamax use are filing a Fosamax lawsuit against its manufacturer –Merck.