Why shouldn't I take Fosamax?

This is a philosophical question as much as a medical question. Your doctor or nurse practitioner will most likely prescribe Fosamax if you are a post menopausal woman or older man with low bone density.

Your doctor will advise that millions of your peers are now taking Fosamax and you should too.

Fosamax is a class of drugs known as bisphosphonates which are used to reduce the risk of bone fracture and to increase bone mass in people with osteoporosis. Advertisements prevail across all mediums screaming the effectiveness of Fosamax-like drugs to treat osteoporosis.

Why would you not want to take Fosamax?

All prescription drugs have some risks. Clinical trials have beginnings and endings unlike real life where a doctor prescribes a drug and the aging population is required to keep taking the meds for decades to come.

What a stroke of marketing genius for the mega-billion dollar pharmaceutical companies. Fosamax is not without debilitating risks.

Of course, the drug maker Merck responds defensively saying the risks are minimal as compared to the benefits. It depends what you call minimal – esophageal cancer, femur fractures, necrosis of the jaw, and possible atrial fibrillation.

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If you or a family member has suffered any of the above Fosamax risks, you may be entitled to file a class action Fosamax lawsuit. Ask us about your legal options today. You have questions and Anapol Schwartz, unsafe drug attorneys, have the answers.

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