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Bone Loss Drug Linked to Rare Fracture

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Bone Loss Drug Linked to Rare Fracture

Bone Loss Drug Linked to Rare Fracture


Long-Term Use of Osteoporosis Drug Fosamax May Weaken Long Bones

"Public-health-wise, I will take these [leg] fractures, because hip fractures, which are lethal, go down 50% with use of these drugs," he says.

Bisphosphonate drugs for osteoporosis include Actonel, Actonel+Ca, Boniva, Fosamax, Fosamax+D, Reclast, and Zometa.

Other bisphosphonates include Aredia, Didronel, Skelid, and Zometa.

Merck, the drug company that makes Fosamax, did not respond to WebMD's request for a response to the Lane report.
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