Fosamax Legal News Articles & Interviews

Los Angeles, CA Teva Pharmaceuticals has been denied a hearing of its appeal against a lawsuit that claims the company failed to warn of the health risks linked to generic versions of the osteoporosis drug Fosamax. The appeal stems from a lawsuit brought by Olga Pikerie, who claims her fractured thighbone resulted from her prolonged use of generic Fosamax. Pikerie alleged that Teva and other generic makers hadn't brought their warnings in line with an update of the branded Fosamax's label.

Edwardsville, IL Sandra didn’t know until her second femur break that taking Fosamax for more than five years could actually do more harm than benefit. Now she needs a knee replacement, again due to Fosamax side effects.

Fort Lee, NJ In a recent Running & FitNews article, an athlete said she suffered several stress fractures in her tibia. She can’t understand how this could happen and neither can a number of specialists. She is also taking Fosamax to help prevent osteoporosis, a drug that may cause femur fractures, along with other bone injuries.

Seattle, WA In light of the recent offer by Merck to settle Fosamax lawsuits regarding osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ), Jean is hopeful that her Fosamax fracture claim will reach a settlement soon.

Spiro, OK Despite experiencing serious Fosamax side effects such as jaw bone problems, and despite her doctor advising that she stop taking the osteoporosis drug after staying on it for five years, Shirley says that the state of Oklahoma is making her stay on Fosamax!

New York, NY For the past few years, Fosamax has been associated with femur fractures and jaw necrosis, or death of the jaw bone. Add atrial fibrillation, also known as “Afib,” to the list of Fosamax side effects, and Fosamax risks would more than outweigh the benefits.

New York, NY The recent news that Merck might be settling Fosamax lawsuits is “a glimmer of hope” for Mary, who suffered a Fosamax femur fracture back in 2008.

Honolulu, HI Jasmine had a clean bill of health from her dentist, not even a cavity in 54 years. But last year she had a wisdom tooth removed and her oral surgeon said she is suffering from “dead jaw,” which is a bone disease. Her dentist said that Fosamax is to blame.

Omaha, NE Bev was prescribed Fosamax as a preventive measure for osteoporosis. Little did she know that rather than prevent and treat certain types of bone loss, Fosamax actually contributes to bone loss and jaw osteonecrosis, also known as “dead jaw.”

Whitehouse Station, NJ Fosamax plaintiff Bernadette Glynn claimed in her Fosamax lawsuit that all she did was step over a chainsaw while retrieving lawn ornaments and gardening supplies. That one step left her with rods in her leg, necessary to repair a stress fracture that allegedly stemmed from the use of Fosamax.