Fosamax (generic name is Alendronate) is a drug used primarily to treat osteoporosis in post menopausal women. The FDA issued an analysis of Fosamax linking it to a serious bone disease known as osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) or “dead jaw.”

Symptoms of osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) include:

• Loosening of the teeth
• Severe infections
• Ulcers and sores
• Exposed bone
• Tooth extractions
• Swelling
• Jaw pain

If you or a loved one has taken Foxamax and have any of the above symptoms, call The Traub Law Office at (512) 343-2572