Fosamax is a drug that is usually prescribed to adults for bone illnesses such as osteoporosis and belongs to a class of drugs called bisphosphonates.Osteoporosis affects the bones by making them thinner and more prone to breaks and fractures. It is more likely that a patient can develop osteoporosis as they get older, after going through menopause, or if one has been taking corticosteroid medications for a long time.Fosamax is designed to slow bone loss and also help helps maintain strong bones and reduce the risk of broken bones.
Several reports have been published since 2003 marking the possible link between Fosamax and a rare disorder called osteonecrosis, or bone death involving the jaw, a condition marked by pain, swelling, infection and exposed bone.Many of the cases of osteonecrosis that have been reported involved cancer patients who had been going through chemotherapy and had been given Fosamax through intravenous to treat the cancer that had spread to the bones.
There have been however, a small number of instances were osteonecrosis was report in where the patient had been taking Fosamax orally for osteoporosis.These have been primarily associated with active dental disease or a recent dental procedure, such as a tooth extraction.Osteonecrosis of the jaw is a serious disorder, so is osteoporosis, if you take Fosamax for osteoporosis, don't stop taking the medication without consulting your doctor.
If you have been prescribed to take Fosamax once daily, take the tablet in the morning and do not wait till later in the day.Wait until the following morning to take the medicine and skip the missed dose, do not take two tablets in one day.If you have been prescribed Fosamax on a weekly basis and forget to take your dosage on the prescribed day, take it on the following day.Then return to your regular weekly schedule on your chosen dose day, do not take two tablets in one day.
Fosamax is one the most widely prescribed drugs for osteoporosis, however there has been an increase in
Fosamax Lawsuits as many patients have begun to report injuries because of the side effects of the drug.If you feel that you are experiencing side effects of Fosamax use consult your doctor as soon as possible.
