Fosamax Legal News and Updates

A new study suggests large amounts of vitamin C might be beneficial to women in lieu of taking Fosamax to combat the effects of postmenopausal bone loss…. Read more

Merck, the manufacturer of Fosamax, has revealed the results of phase II testing of its new osteoporosis drug meant to treat post-menopausal women. … Read more

A recent Singaporean study has determined that Fosamax might not be an appropriate treatment for osteoporosis brought on by other serious medical conditions…. Read more

Consumer Reports’ medical consultants recommend that those suffering from osteopenia do not need to take a drug like Fosamax to prevent further bone loss. … Read more

Men who are at high risk for fractures associated with osteoporosis are advised not to take Fosamax. The drug is not as effective for men as it is for women… Read more

Merck and a plaintiff who suffered osteonecrosis of the jaw while taking Fosamax reached a confidential settlement instead of going through a damages trial…. Read more

Women whose menopause arrives early are at nearly double the risk of suffering form osteoporosis later in life compared to other females who do not enter this phase of life in their late 40s. Researchers at Skåne University Hospital in Malmo Sweden found that long-term effects of early menopause could… Read more

A new lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a woman who alleges she suffered two femur fractures as a result of taking Fosamax long term to treat osteoporosis…. Read more

A new study suggests that analyzing calcium isotopes in urine could detect osteoporosis earlier, possibly avoiding the need for treatment with Fosamax. … Read more

A new study suggests that even low-impact exercises might be effective for strengthening bones, avoiding the need to take a bisphosphonate drug like Fosamax…. Read more