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If you or a family member have suffered a femur fracture after being prescribed Fosamax, you may be eligible to file a claim. Please click here to contact a Fosamax injury attorney at Lieff Cabraser to discuss your legal rights at no cost or obligation or call Heather A. Foster toll free at 1.800.541.7358.

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Fosamax

  • Issue: Atypical femur fractures

Fosamax and Heightened Risk of Femur Fractures

Bisphosphonates such as Fosamax are a class of drugs that are used to slow bone loss associated with osteoporosis. According to new research, long-term use of these drugs may actually increase the risk of certain fractures in the thick femur bone of the thigh.

In February 2011, a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association study found that long-term treatment with bisphosphonates increases the risk of rare femur fractures by three times, as compared to women prescribed a bone drug for less than 100 days. In the study, long-term treatment was defined as more than five years of continuous usage.

Attorney Wendy Fleishman Discusses
Fosamax and other bone loss drugs

In May 2011, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found a statistically significant, several fold increased risk of atypical femur fracture associated with use of bisphosphonates for less than a year of use, and a particularly high (50x) high risk after 1.9 years of use. 

Fosamax Lawsuits

In lawsuits filed against Merck & Co., Inc., the manufacturer of Fosamax, patients who experienced femur fractures have alleged that:

  • the benefits of Fosamax therapy for longer than 5 years are limited;
  • safer alternative remedies, such as Vitamin D and calcium supplements, effectively reduce the risk of fractures without the harmful side effects linked to long-term Fosamax use;
  • Merck was aware of an increasing number of reports of atypical thigh bone fractures in patients exposed to long term use of Fosamax; and
  • Merck breached its duty to warn patients of the dangers associated with the long-term use of Fosamax.

Legal Rights of the Injured

The law in most states provides several personal injury claims for persons who have been seriously injured by a prescription drug. These claims include strict liability for a defective product, breach of warranty, negligence, and misrepresentation. Damages sought against pharmaceutical companies for dangerous drug side effects and injuries include:

  • Physical pain and suffering, mental anguish and physical impairment;
  • Medical expenses, past and future; and
  • Loss of earnings and/or earning capacity.

In the case of a patient's death, the family of the victim may file a wrongful death action and seek damages.

Contact Lieff Cabraser

If you or a family member have suffered femur fractures after being prescribed Fosamax, you may be eligible to file a claim. Please click here to contact a Fosamax injury attorney at Lieff Cabraser to discuss your legal rights at no cost or obligation, or call attorney Heather A. Foster toll-free at 1.800.541.7358.

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