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February 7, 2008.
Bisphosphonate Drugs for Osteoporosis Cause Bone Pain
Health care consumers are increasingly up in arms about side effects from drugs that were either
not emphasized or ignored when they received their prescription medications. Lately there
has been increasing heat related to bone, joint and muscle pain side effects with bisphosphonates (Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva), which has led to an FDA
warning on the issue. As I wrote previously ("Ladies, Don't Fall Into the BMD Rat Maze") these drugs are of limited benefit,
and chasing after a bone mineral density number won't necessarily prevent osteoporotic fracture. In addition,
these drugs can cause osteonecrosis of the jaw, or bone death, which is very difficult to treat.
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