Study Confirms Link Between Atypical Femur Fractures and Fosamax Use - YAHOO!

Commonly used brand names of the drug are Fosamax, Reclast, Boniva, and Actonel. In the past few years the FDA has increased the warning on biphosphonate labels putting users on notice of the risk of atypical femur fracture, however the study by the ...

Concern mounting over use of osteoporosis drugs - eMaxHealth.com

The long-term safety and effectiveness of bisphosphonates (osteoporosis drugs such as Fosamax and Boniva) have come under scrutiny. This situation has prompted the FDA to conduct a long-term study, which was published on May 9 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Bone Drug Link to Uncommon Breaks Confirmed - MedPage Today

They also noted that the atypical-fracture group had a longer treatment period on bisphosphonates -- including alendronate (Fosamax), risedronate (Actonel), pamidronate (Aredia), and ibandronate (Boniva) -- than the classic-fracture group ...

Generic Plavix® to Arrive at All Walmart and Sam's Club Pharmacies on May 19 - Marketwatch

This year a number of popular medications will be released as generic equivalents, including: Generic Substitute For Available Escitalopram Lexapro® Available Now Ibandronate Boniva® Available Now Irbesartan Avapro® Available Now Modafinil ...

Concerns raised over long-term use of bone drugs - San Jose Mercury News

Boniva, Actonel and Reclast. The concern is that after years of use, the drugs may in rare cases actually lead to weaker bones in certain women, contributing to "rare but serious adverse events," including unusual femur fractures, esophageal ...

Osteoporosis Drug Market- Global And China Market Analysis - PR-USA.net

In the overall Bisphosphonate, ibandronate (Bonviva/Boniva; Roche) and zoledronate (Aclasta/Zometa; Novartis) accounted largest share in class, respectively, and showed an average sales growth rate of about of 20% in the past 2 years. Amgen’s Denosumab ...

Why Were Risky, Ineffectual Bone Drugs Approved, Some Are Asking - Food Consumer

And like Vioxx, the true dangers of the drug class (that includes Fosamax, Boniva and Reclast) only surfaced after being "tested" on the guinea pig know as John Q Public. Now, people are asking why the bone drugs were ever approved. Like Vioxx, there were ...

Hold Dr Reddys Labs; target of Rs 1700: Emkay - MoneyControl.com

Boniva and Clarinex raises concerns about successful monetization of other key products. Maintain Hold with price target of Rs1700 "48% growth in US (contr. 33%) led by generic launches such as Geodon & Seroquel. Zyprexa contribution at just ...

National Women's Health Week's best links - Examiner

In 2012, news releases included a new silicone gel-filled breast implant, a generic Boniva to treat or prevent osteoporosis, and seized ultrasound gel from a company in New Jersey.   The reason: Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the seized ...

Lifestyle choices key to osteoporosis prevention - FederalNewsRadio.com

Saleh says drugs, such as Fossomax and Boniva, are still useful, but they should be reserved for people with more advanced bone loss. She acknowledges there's a lot of confusion and urges patients to work closely with an osteoporosis specialist to ...