Beware of Fosamax
Fosamax (generic name is Alendronate) is a drug used primarily to treat osteoporosis in post menopausal women. The FDA issued an analysis of Fosamax linking it to a serious bone disease known as osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) or “dead jaw.”
Symptoms of osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) include:
- Loosening of the teeth
- Severe infections
- Ulcers and sores
- Exposed bone
- Tooth extractions
- Swelling
- Jaw pain
If you or a loved one has taken Foxamax and have any of the above symptoms, call The Traub Law Office at (512) 343-2572
