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Please bookmark our list of helpful resources for Fosamax related questions, osteoporosis, and other bone medications.
Fosamax resources
http://www.fosamax.com/fosamax/consumer/
Cautionary advice from the manufacturer Merck advising when to not use Fosamax or Fosamax Plus D especially if patients have esophagus problems.
Pennsylvania Fosamax, Aredia, Actonel & Zometa Lawyers
http://www.anapolschwartz.com/practices/fosamax/jaw-bone-loss.shtml
Did Fosamax cause your jaw bone loss? Talk to one of Anapol Schwartz's Fosamax lawyers today about a possible lawsuit against Merck for Fosamax osteonecrosis of the jaw. And the problem is not just with Fosamax. Other bisphosphonates drugs include Actonel, Aredia, Boniva, and Zometa. Many of these drugs are also responsible for jaw bone problems in those who have taken these drugs. If any of these drugs caused harm to your jaw bone, you may have a case. Call them now.
Fosamax questions
http://www.fosamax.com/fosamax/consumer/index.jsp?WT.svl=1
What is osteoporosis? Are you at risk? How can you prevent osteoporosis? What bone medications are right for you? Both men and women are disabled by osteoporosis.
How is osteoporosis detected?
http://www.fosamax.com/how_is_it_detected.jsp
Osteoporosis is a silent disease. People don't know they have it until it's too late and they break a bone. The National Osteoporosis Foundation suggests asking your doctor about a bone mineral density test (BMD).
What's your bone mineral score?
http://www.fosamax.com/understanding_osteoporosis/t_scores.jsp
A bone mineral density test will give you a T-score indicating whether or not you require bone medication. The lower the score the better your bone mass is.
What is a BMD?
http://www.fosamax.com/understanding_osteoporosis/bmd_tests.jsp
In order to determine if you need bone medications, your doctor will prescribe a BMD or bone mineral density test. This test is non invasive and painless. The BMD is different than a bone scan.
Fosamax side effects
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/alendron_ad.htm
Long-term clinical studies regarding Fosamax bone med resources for side effects and adverse experiences.
Fosamax overview
http://www.medicinenet.com/alendronate/article.htm
Easy to understand pharmaceutical facts about alendronate/Fosamax
Just the facts about osteoporosis
http://www.medicinenet.com/osteoporosis/article.htm
Everything you always wanted to know about osteoporosis and bone medications all on one page in easy to read questions and answers format.
What states are proactive about osteoporosis?
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/WHOsteo.htm
34 states have laws about osteoporosis prevention, education, and treatment. Many states have increased funding for medical research and encouraged medical insurance programs to cover BMD (bone mineral density) testing.
National Osteoporosis Foundation
http://www.nof.org/professionals/reimbursement/index.htm
Does your insurance or Medicare cover bone mineral density testing? This page examines the intricacies of how and why and how to get covered for the testing and bone meds.
Actonel
http://www.actonel.com/index.jsp
Website dedicated to Actonel, its side effects, and osteoporosis.
Aredia
http://www.pamidronate.com
This osteoporosis drug, a bone resorption inhibitor, is no longer promoted by Novartis.
Boniva
http://www.boniva.com/
Manufactured by Roche Laboratories, Boniva is a heavily advertised once-a-month medication prescribed for post menopausal women.
Zometa
http://www.us.zometa.com/info/therapy/
Zometa is a drug used to treat multiple myeloma (bone cancer) but may cause further complications; manufactured by Novartis.