27 results

• Appeals Court Finds Fosamax Lawsuits Over Femur Fractures Are Not Preempted

  September 24, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Hundreds of Fosamax lawsuits will be reinstated once again, after a federal appeals court rejected Merck's argument that the FDA prevented the company from adding warnings about the risk of femur fracture to the osteoporosis drug’s label.

• FDA Warns Prolia May Cause Severe Low Blood Calcium Levels

  January 22, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has added a black box label warning that indicates Prolia side effects can cause severely low blood calcium levels which could lead to hospitalization or death.

• Both Epilepsy and Anti-Seizure Drugs Increase Osteoporosis Risk, Study Warns

  June 15, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that epilepsy drugs, as well as epilepsy itself, can increase the risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures.

• Prolia Hypocalcemia Problems Among Dialysis Patients Results in FDA Investigation

  November 23, 2022

  Russell Maas

  The FDA warns Prolia has been linked to dangerously low calcium blood levels.

• Woman Suffers Multiple Vertebral Fractures After Stopping Prolia: Case Report

  May 16, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A new case report warns that Prolia discontinuation can lead to vertebral fractures in bone cancer patients.

• Reclast Side Effects May Include Increased Risk of Seizures: Case Report

  January 22, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A new case report warns of a possible link between Reclast bone drug infusions and an increased risk of seizures.

• Topical Corticosteroids May Weaken Bones, Researchers Warn

  January 22, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links high doses of topical corticosteroids with an increased risk of bone fractures and osteoporosis.

• High Doses Of Statins May Increase Risk Of Osteoporosis: Study

  October 10, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that high doses of cholesterol drugs, like Lipitor, Zocor and Crestor, could increase the risk of osteoporosis.

• Nearly One-Third Of Lupus Patients Prescribed Opioids: CDC Study

  October 4, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that nearly a third of those diagnosed with lupus use prescription opioid pain medications, despite recommendations against the practice.

• Prolia Problems with Bone Fractures Comparable To Those Linked To Fosamax, Study Finds

  April 24, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that bone fracture risks with Prolia are comparable to those of Fosamax, an osteoporosis drug linked to atypical femur fractures.