Fosamax Class Action Lawsuit Filed
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Print This PostAnother Class Action lawsuit is underway in the world of pharmaceuticals with negative side effects. Fosamax is an osteoporosis drug prescribed to treat patients with bone loss. It works, but it’s been found to cause deformities in the jaw.
Attorney J. Marshall Hughes says: "And in the jaw it causes what they say is dead jaw. It actually eats away the bone in the jaw."
The law offices of Hughes and Coleman represent some clients who have suffered from the dead jaw. Hughes does not deny Fosamax has helped many people. Hughes says: "The problem that the drug manufacturers have with these drugs that are causing side effects and problems is that they know about the side effects and problems they don’t tell people."
Once the damage is done it’s irreversible. That’s why people who use Fosamax should contact their doctor or dentist if they notice and problems with their jaw. The problem has to be caught quickly and dealt with. Doctors who prescribe the drug stand behind its effectiveness. A United Press International poll found more than 2,400 patients who were taking the injected form of bisphosphonate had suffered bone damage to their jaws since 2001.
Source: www.wbko.com
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One Response to “ Fosamax Class Action Lawsuit Filed ”
All drugs have a risk. Period. even ASA. This one is no different but some of the side effects are definitely disturbing. I have a sheet discussing the side effects that I have the patient read and sign, like a consent. Attorneys are out there like vultures just waiting to do what they do -sue for a living and redistribute wealth into their own pockets. Find one that works for a fixed hourly income.I know they are lurking around here for a few tidbits of info to put into action. But all drugs have a potential risk and all patients are different and process drugs differently. That is why I do not believe in class action suits. No one patient is standard. A class action is a win for the attorney only. The patient will never get what the attorney will get for a “victory”. JM2C.Bill
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