What is Fosamax®?
Fosamax® is the brand name for “Alendronate Sodium;” a bisphosphonate medication developed by Merck & Co., Inc. and marketed since 1994 for the treatment of Osteoporosis and …
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Are there risks involved in taking Fosamax®?
Clinical studies suggest a link between taking Fosamax® and a devastating and progressively debilitating condition known as Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ), or “Dead Jaw;” a rarely …
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How is Fosamax® associated with ONJ?
Studies indicate that Fosamax® can inhibit and restrict blood flow to bone tissue so that minor trauma to the jaw, such as tooth extractions, do not heal properly (and at some point, the jaw …
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