Fosamax is a type of drug known as a bisphosphonate, which is prescribed to increase bone mass and reduce the likelihood of bone fractures. It is primarily used for the treatment of osteoporosis, a condition resulting in the loss of bone density, and Paget's Disease, where a breakdown in bone tissue occurs with resulting abnormal bone reformation. It can be administered either orally or intravenously.

In 2004, an article appearing in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons revealed that Fosamax side effects include Osteonecrosis or ONJ, an irreversible and painful condition where the jawbone fails to heal and dies.

If you or a loved one suffers from ONJ you believe may have been caused by Fosamax, call our skilled New York Fosamax Attorneys to learn more about your legal rights and options. You may have the right to monetary damages, including reimbursement for medical expenses, any loss of income, pain and suffering, and even punitive damages if special circumstances can be proven.

As experienced New York Fosamax Lawyers, we focus our practice on the entire state of New York, including New York City, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany and the counties of Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Putnam and Syracuse.  We provide compassionate advice, guidance and support for the human needs of clients while delivering aggressive and effective legal representation of the highest order within the following areas:

• Fosamax
• Pharmaceutical Litigation
• Personal Injury
  
• Serious Injury
  
• Catastrophic Injury

If you have suffered jaw damage related to use of Fosamax, you need to see a doctor to evaluate your health status. You also need a skilled Fosamax attorney to protect your rights. This type of claim is extremely specific and requires a very high level of knowledge in regard to the scientific and medical issues involved, as well as the legal ramifications.

As respected New York Fosamax Attorneys, we have achieved exemplary results in Fosamax cases through years of experience and by hiring the finest lawyers, para-professionals, investigators and experts in the legal community. Our staff has represented thousands of clients during the course of more than 35 years in practice, with recoveries equaling or exceeding $1,000,000 being a common occurrence.

We have outstanding reputations throughout the region, are highly experienced litigators and are recognized by the legal community. This excellence is exemplified not only in the results we obtain for clients, but through court appointment in complex plaintiff case management committees, radio appearances, newspaper articles, bar association membership, speaking engagements and philanthropic organizations.

If you or someone you know in New York State, including New York City, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany and the counties of Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Putnam and Syracuse, needs the assistance of an experienced New York Fosamax Lawyer, call Oshman & Mirisola, LLP today at 800-800-9398, or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule your initial consultation.

Fosamax Litigation:
Fosamax, also known by the generic name Alendronat, is a prescription drug manufactured by Merck & Co. It received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in 1995 and became a blockbuster drug with 2005 sales in excess of $3 billion dollars generated by more than 22 million recorded prescriptions. It is a type of drug known as a bisphosphonate, which is prescribed to increase bone mass and reduce the chance of bone fractures. Its primary use is in the treatment of osteoporosis as well as Paget's Disease, where a breakdown in bone tissue occurs with resulting abnormal bone reformation. It can be administered either orally or intravenously.

Despite the length of time on the market, an article published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in March of 2004 revealed that Fosamax side effects include Osteonecrosis or ONJ, an irreversible and painful condition where the jawbone fails to heal and dies. The article confirmed reports dating back to 2001 from oral surgeons and dentists that bisphosphonates were a contributing cause of jaw bone decay. As a result of these findings the FDA, in September 2004, required all bisphosphonates to include warnings concerning osteonecrosis. While others promptly complied, Merck failed to do so on its Fosamax label. This is particularly disturbing because while numerous companies make bisphosphonates, an FDA review indicated a much higher incidence of ONJ with Fosamax.

Symptoms of ONJ include:

• Exposed bone in the oral cavity
• Fractures of the jawbone
• Infection of the gums and jaw
• Numbness of the jaw
• Loosening of teeth
• Swelling of the gums
• Poor healing of the gums

These symptoms can develop at the site of minor traumas, prior tooth extractions and even in otherwise undisturbed jawbone structures. Treatment frequently involves long-term antibiotic therapy, surgery to remove bone tissue and in extreme cases, reconstruction of the jaw. Inasmuch as bisphosphonates are used to treat osteoporosis in post-menopausal women and patients with metastasized cancer in their bone tissue, millions of users have been exposed to the possibility of developing ONJ. Furthermore, bisphophonates are not metabolized and can remain in the body in high concentrations for many months after use is stopped. Because of this fact, those taking Fosamax should avoid all tooth extractions, or any other major dental work, until well after discontinuing use of the drug.

If you or someone you know in New York State, including New York City, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany and the counties of Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Putnam and Syracuse, needs the assistance of an experienced New York Fosamax Lawyer, call Oshman & Mirisola, LLP today at 800-800-9398, or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule your initial consultation.

If you or someone you know in New York State, including New York City, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany and the counties of Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Putnam and Syracuse, needs the assistance of an experienced New York Fosamax Lawyer, call Oshman & Mirisola, LLP today at 800-800-9398, or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule your initial consultation.

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Oshman & Mirisola LLP
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MEMBERS OF THE FIRM:

Theodore Oshman

EDUCATION:

• Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York, 1981

BAR ADMISSION:

• New York, 1981
• New Jersey, 1981