Fosamax
Fosamax is a bisphosphonate drug designed to prevent the bone disease osteoporosis in postmenopausal women Both men and women who developed osteoporosis due to outside causes such as corticosteroids or natural causes often use Fosamax to treat their osteoporosis. The drug is taken orally in either pill form or a fluid suspension that must be taken on an empty stomach first thing in the morning.
steoporosis is a disease that causes bones to lose density and strength as they age, and it affects almost 44 million people in the United States. Most of the people are women over the age of 55, but the disease can strike virtually anyone at any age. Fosamax helps rebuild and strengthen weakened bones to prevent potentially life-threatening breaks and fractures.
There are a number of considerations people who use Fosamax must understand before they take their medication. The Fosamax tablet must be taken whole with a full glass of water, and the patient must wait a full 30 minutes before eating, drinking, or taking any other medication. Fosamax helps control osteoporosis and Paget's disease, but cannot cure them.
Unfortunately, Fosamax causes a number of potentially serious side effects. Like many other osteoporosis drugs, Fosamax can cause a great deal of gastrointestinal distress including nausea, stomach pain, and constipation. In rare circumstances it can result in Osteonecrosis of the jaw, or what is commonly referred to "dead jaw." Dead Jaw causes the bones in the jaw to swell, severely affecting the ability of the individual to eat, speak, and swallow.
If you unnecessarily suffered side effects of Fosamax you may be able to take legal action against those responsible. Let a dedicated and experienced Fosamax lawyer help you get the compensation you deserve. Contact one in your area today.
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