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Fort Lauderdale Fosamax Side Effects Lawyers

Recent studies have linked the prescription drug Fosamax to a number of devastating side effects, including Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ or Dead Jaw Syndrome). Others taking the osteoporosis medication have developed debilitating bone, joint, and muscle problems. If you have developed side effects after taking Fosamax, contact our lawyers as soon as possible to preserve your rights to compensation.

Dangerous Fosamax Side Effects

Millions of people have taken the prescription drug Fosamax (or the generic version of the drug, which is called Alendronate) to prevent and treat osteoporosis, a bone-thinning disorder. Fosamax is one of Merck's best-selling drugs, generating more than $3 billion in revenues last year. However, recent studies have linked the Fosamax to dangerous side effects such as ONJ or dead jaw syndrome. Many of the reported cases occurred in cancer patients following a dental procedure.

ONJ causes the interference of the blood supply to the jaw bone, which keeps the jawbone from healing after a dental procedure. ONJ can cause swelling gums, loosening of the teeth, and severe infections. In extreme cases ONJ causes jawbones to rot and die. More than 2,000 people have reported cases of ONJ after taking medications like Fosamax since 2001.

In August of 2004, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration asked the drug's manufacturer, Merck, to add a warning to Fosamax 's label. However, Fosamax has yet to add a label warning consumers of the potential of developing ONJ.

Holding Merck Accountable

When drug companies fail to create a safe product and instead ignore their duty to warn consumers of dangerous side effects, the lawyers at TKO will stand up for the injured. We represent people who have suffered injury or illness after taking dangerous or defective drugs. We also represent family members of people who have died because of prescription drug side effects.

At the law offices of TKO, our prescription drug side effects lawyers put a lot of time and attention into every drug injury case we handle. While the case may settle quickly, we need to interview all possible witnesses and talk to the leading experts in order to prove your case should we need to go to trial. Only then can we assure that you receive the maximum compensation you deserve.

Free Consultation for Fosamax Victims

We charge our clients nothing up front. Our attorneys will invest their time and the full financial and legal resources of our firm into proving your case. If we are successful, our fee will be a percentage of your recovery. If we make no recovery, you owe us no attorneys' fees. Furthermore, Florida statutes provide for payment of attorneys' fees by the insurance company in many cases, which allows us to provide you full compensation for your injuries. Our attorneys have obtained multimillion dollar settlements and verdicts for our injured clients.

Contact a Fort Lauderdale Fosamax Side Effects lawyer at TKO for a free case evaluation. Se habla español.

Our Fosamax side effects lawyers serve clients throughout south Florida, including Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando, Boca Raton, Fort Myers, Hialeah, Pembroke Pines, Daytona Beach, Wellington, West Palm Beach, Jupiter, Port St. Lucie, Palm Bay, Melbourne, Apopka, Kissimmee, St. Cloud, Lakeland, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Punta Gorda, Cape Coral, Naples, Ocala, Gainesville, Bonita Springs, Clearwater, Leesburg, Titusville, Broward County, Miami-Dade, Orange, and Palm Beach counties.