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San Francisco Fosamax®, Actonel® and Boniva® Lawsuit Attorneys

Lawyers Litigating Fosamax®, Actonel® and Boniva® Side Effects Nationwide

Fosamax (alendronate sodium), Actonel (risedronate sodium) and Boniva (ibandronate sodium) are a class of drugs known as bisphosphonates. Fosamax, Actonel and Boniva are prescription drugs used to increase bone density, and have been widely advertised by their manufacturers for helping older women avoid osteoporosis. It has since been prescribed to patients with Paget's disease and for osteoporosis treatment.

Fosamax, Actonel and Boniva have been tied, however, to severe injuries including dead jaw and bone fractures. The experienced Fosamax, Actonel and Boniva lawsuit attorneys at Skikos, Crawford, Skikos & Joseph know how to evaluate Fosamax, Actonel and Boniva injury claims to determine if you have a valid case. If you do, our experienced mass tort lawyers will aggressively represent your interests in court.

With offices located in California and Ohio, we are well positioned to represent clients injured by Fosamax, Actonel and Boniva throughout the United States.

Fosamax, Actonel and Boniva Femur Fractures, Dead Jaw and Other Serious Injuries

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has noted that Fosamax, Actonel and Boniva can cause severe injuries, including certain injuries that it is meant to protect against, such as fractures. Acknowledged Fosamax, Actonel and Boniva side effects include:

  • Osteonecrosis of the jaw bone (ONJ) or dead jaw
  • Incapacitating musculoskeletal pain (joint, bone and muscle pain)
  • Fractures, including femur fractures
  • Irritation of the esophagus

If you are suffering any of these injuries, or have noticed any other negative side effects since you started taking Fosamax, Actonel and Boniva, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries.

Improper Warnings Provided by the Drug Manufacturers May Assist Your Claim

When Fosamax was originally released in 1996, it came with very few warnings of potential side effects. When reports started appearing relating to the side effects mentioned above, Merck was slow to react. In fact, it took Merck over a year to change all of its labeling to include the warnings required by the FDA. Similarly, the manufacturers of Actonel, Proctor and Gamble, Warner Chilcott and Sanofi-Aventis, and the manufacturers of Boniva, GlaxoSmithKline and Roche Laboratories, did not include warnings for Osteonecrosis of the jaw bone (ONJ) or dead jaw when their drugs were first released into the market.

Recently, in October 2010, the FDA issued a safety announcement regarding femur fractures and bisphosphonates, including Fosamax, Actonel and Boniva. The FDA’s announcement stated that it will be requiring the manufacturers of Fosamax, Actonel and Boniva to include a new warning relating to femur fractures being a side effect of taking these drugs.

As failure to warn against potential side effects can be a major portion of any drug defect case, we will be sure to see how the label changes or lack of changes work with your claim.

Contact Our Firm to Speak With an Aggressive Fosamax, Actonel and Boniva Lawsuit Lawyer

If you or a family member has developed ONJ, a femur fracture, or any other negative side effects after taking Fosmax, Actonel or Boniva, please contact us today for your free case evaluation. We take most cases on a contingency fee basis, which means you will not be charged any attorney fees unless we obtain compensation for you..