Product Liability Litigation - Actonel

Amazingly, Actonel and similar drugs, are still on the market for
treating postmenopausal osteoporosis (bone loss). Actonel and its
cousins cause Dead Jaw, a.k.a. osteonecrosis of the jaw. Avoid tooth
extractions or other major dental work if taking these drugs.

Actonel, otherwise known as Risedronate Sodium, is made by Proctor
& Gamble (the world renowned soap manufacturer) and was approved
for use in the U.S. by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1998.
Actonel is a member in a class of drugs called bisphosphonates, and
these are found in, among other things, laundry detergent. Aredia,
Zometa and Fosamax all belong in the same group and have similar side
effects.

Undeniably this particular drug is so overwhelmingly popular that an
estimated 36 million women use it to prevent or slow down the process
of osteoporosis. The reason the numbers are as high as they are, is due
to the fact that hormone replacement therapy was yanked off the market
when it increased the risk of heart disease and breast cancer. This
means younger women are taking Actonel and other bisphosphonates.

Actonel's action increases the amount of bone available to the body
by slowing down the replacement of old bone. The problem with the
science behind that is the body is unable to replace poor quality bone
that may have fractures or doesn't have healthy living bone cells left.
No one really knew about the connection between taking these drugs and
Dead Jaw until 2004 when the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
pointed out the connection

Osteonecrosis of the jaw means tissue doesn't heal after a tooth
extraction leaving the jaw bone exposed and open to infections and
possible fracture. This may lead to surgical removal of the dying bone
tissue or long-term usage of antibiotics. Despite this very real
concern, this drug is still one of the most popular osteoporosis drugs
on the market.

There are hundreds of people across the U.S. who have been taking
Actonel, etc. who should be speaking to a highly qualified attorney for
an assessment of their claim. If taking this drug is a new addition in
your health management, speak to a lawyer about the possibility of
filing a lawsuit.

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