Zometa Side Effects

Urgent medical-dental alert for people who took      
FOSAMAX ®, AREDIA ® or ZOMETA ®

These drugs have been linked to the catastrophic side effects
 “DEAD JAW” (Osteonecrosis of the jaw)
& other severe side effects

If you or a loved one has been taking any of these “Bisphosphonates” for Osteoporosis,
Cancer or Multiple Myeloma & you have experienced side effects, you must act now!

    YOU MAY DESERVE COMPENSATION!

Contact today the offices of


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 Zometa and Fosamax ( generic name - Alendronate ) is a type of drug known as bisphosphonates. Recently a lside effect link has been found between bisphosphonates and a serious bone disease called osteonecrosis of the jaw ( ONJ ). This important discovery clearly shows that Zometa side effects may include osteonecrosis of the jaw, a serious side effect.

The discovery, published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, prompted both the US, Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) and Novartis, the manufacturer of bisphosphonates used in cancer chemotherapy, to issue a warning to health care professionals on September 24, 2004. The warning letter contained information about bisphosphonates and the risks of osteonecrosis in the jaw.

More Zometa Side Effects Articles

 Zometa Jaw Bone Injury Awareness Program Should Be Enhanced ...  Mar 9, 2005
Dissemination of Novartis’ “Dear Doctor� letters for Zometa and Aredia concerning osteonecrosis of the jaw side effects risk should be extended to dentists, members ... - FDA Advisory Committee

Drug linked to death of jawbone side effects  Mar 13, 2005
Most were cancer patients who had received the intravenous bisphosphonates Zometa or Aredia or both for excessive calcium in their blood or bone tumors. ... - USA Today

Novartis Sees Jaw Damage in Cancer Drug Patients  Mar 4, 2005
A Food and Drug Administration official said there was a "highly plausible" sign the cases were related to the drugs, Zometa and Aredia. ... - Reuters

Patients 'distressed' at switch to cheaper cancer drug  Mar 10, 2005
Van't Hof and the son and daughter of Mrs Borich describing the distress of the patients at having their chemotherapy changed last month from Zometa to Aredia ..side effects. - New Zealand Herald,

Bisphosphonates Can Cause Side Effects Problems in Jaw  Mar 15, 2005
...of the jaw (ONJ), particularly in patients undergoing a dental procedure while taking an intravenous bisphosphonate such as Aredia or Zometa and other cancer ... - Cancerpage.com,

Bisphosphonate Osteonecrosis May Be Class Effect, FDA Safety ...  Mar 3, 2005
ODS conducted a post-marketing safety review of the approved bisphosphonates Novartis’ Zometa (zoledronic acid) and Aredia (pamidronate), Merck’s Fosamax ... - FDA Advisory Committee

Cancer drugs stopped mid-treatment  Mar 10, 2005
On February 9, without explanation or informed consent, she was told that the drug Zometa, which was helping her fight cancer, would be stopped. ..side effects. - Scoop.co.nz (press release),

Questions & Answers for Oral Answer 10 March 2005  Mar 9, 2005
I am advised by Dr Nigel Murray of the board that the change made for the treatment Mrs Borich received as part of her cancer treatment, from Zometa to Aredia ..side effects. - Scoop.co.nz (press release),

Cytogen Corporation Provides QUADRAMET(R) Clinical Development and ...  Mar 17, 2005
University of Maryland in Baltimore evaluating the potential benefits of combination treatments including QUADRAMET and zoledronic acid (Zometa®) side effects in patients ... - Yahoo News (press release)

Cytogen Corporation Provides QUADRAMET(R) Clinical Development and ...  Mar 17, 2005
...at the University of Maryland in Baltimore evaluating the potential benefits of combination treatments including QUADRAMET and zoledronic acid (Zometa(R)) in ... - PR Newswire (press release)

IMS Health annonce une croissance de 7 % de ses ventes mondiales ...  Mar 9, 2005
..."Today, there are seven anti-cancer drugs -- MabThera(R), Glivec(R), Eloxatine(R), Gemzar(R), Casodex(R), Taxotere(R) and Zometa(R) -- that have achieved ... - Le Revenu,

ADRAC : bisphosphonates and osteonecrosis of the jaw  Mar 9, 2005
Most of the cases have occurred following intravenous Pamidronate ( Aredia, Pamisol ) and/or Zoledronate/Zoledronic Acid ( Zometa ) therapy for malignancy, but ... - Xagena.it,

Drug linked to death of jawbone  14 Mar 2005
Most were cancer patients who had received the intravenous bisphosphonates Zometa or Aredia or both for excessive calcium in their blood or bone tumors. side effects... - USA Today

Zometa Jaw Bone Injury Awareness Program Should Be Enhanced ...  Mar 9, 2005
Dissemination of Novartis’ “Dear Doctor� letters for Zometa and Aredia concerning osteonecrosis of the jaw risk should be extended to dentists, members ... - FDA Advisory Committee

Cancer drugs stopped mid-treatment  Mar 10, 2005
On February 9, without explanation or informed consent, she was told that the drug Zometa, which was helping her fight cancer, would be stopped. ... - Scoop.co.nz (press release),

Patients 'distressed' at switch to cheaper cancer drug  Mar 10, 2005
Van't Hof and the son and daughter of Mrs Borich describing the distress of the patients at having their chemotherapy changed last month from Zometa to Aredia ... - New Zealand Herald,

Jaw Osteonecrosis Associated With Bisphosphonates in Some Cancer ...  Mar 7, 2005
A Food and Drug Administration official said there was a "highly plausible" sign the cases were related to the drugs, Zometa (zoledronic acid) and Aredia ... - Medscape (subscription)

Bisphosphonate Osteonecrosis May Be Class Effect, FDA Safety ...  Mar 3, 2005
ODS conducted a post-marketing safety review of the approved bisphosphonates Novartis’ Zometa (zoledronic acid) and Aredia (pamidronate), Merck’s Fosamax ... - FDA Advisory Committee

Questions & Answers for Oral Answer 10 March 2005  Mar 9, 2005
I am advised by Dr Nigel Murray of the board that the change made for the treatment Mrs Borich received as part of her cancer treatment, from Zometa to Aredia ... - Scoop.co.nz (press release),

Postcode lottery over prostate cancer drug  Feb 25, 2005
The drug Zometa, which is used for patients whose cancer has spread to the bones, has not been approved for use in Scotland, despite being available in England ... - Scotsman,

Modified Taxotere® Regimen Effective for Advanced Prostate Cancer  Feb 25, 2005
Researchers from Greece have reported that the treatment combination consisting of Taxotere® (docetaxel), estramustine (Emcyt®) and Zometa® (zoledronic acid ... - Cancer Consultants (press release),

IMS Health annonce une croissance de 7 % de ses ventes mondiales ...  Mar 9, 2005
..."Today, there are seven anti-cancer drugs -- MabThera(R), Glivec(R), Eloxatine(R), Gemzar(R), Casodex(R), Taxotere(R) and Zometa(R) -- that have achieved ... - Le Revenu,

ADRAC : bisphosphonates and osteonecrosis of the jaw  Mar 9, 2005
Most of the cases have occurred following intravenous Pamidronate ( Aredia, Pamisol ) and/or Zoledronate/Zoledronic Acid ( Zometa ) therapy for malignancy, but ... - Xagena.it,

Amgen's AMG-162 for treatment of osteoporosis will become a ...  Feb 23, 2005
..."Much of the growth will be due to the launch of new bisphosphonates, including Roche's Boniva/Bonviva (ibandronate), Novartis's Zometa (zoledronate), and ... - News-Medical.net,

A mission that  Feb 18, 2005
Bocala's care requires daily amounts of pain management, a monthly IV-drip of Zometa to strengthen her bones, and bone and CAT scans every three months to ... - OregonLive.com,



Other resources:
Zometa archived articles: Zometa archive
Government Links for Zometa: Zometa resources from the U.S. government
Academic links for Zometa: Zometa academic resources
Zometa Old archives: Zometa archive
Zometa 2003 articles: Zometa archive

Zometa Side Effects Warning - Consumers May Deserve Compensation  Apr 26, 2005
...(PRWEB) April 27, 2005 -- Fosamax Side Effects Warning - Fosamax ( generic name - Alendronate ) is a type of drug known as bisphosphonates. ... - Emediawire (press release),

 Link found between bisphosphonates(Fosamax, Zometa, and Aredia) and a serious bone disease ...

Link found between Fosamax and Zometa bisphosphonates and a serious bone disease ...

... drug and a serious bone disease called osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ). ... were struck by a cluster of cancer patients with necrotic lesions in the jaw ... www.news-medical.net/print_article.asp?id=6844 - 13k - Cached - Similar pages

Doctors link biphosphonate drugs(Fosamax,Zometa, and Aredia) for osteoporosis and cancer to ...

... drug and a serious bone disease called osteonecrosis of the jaw. ... they were struck by a cluster of cancer patients with necrotic lesions in the jaw ... psa-rising.com/med/side_effects/osteo-necrosis.htm - 10k - Cached - Similar pages

Calcium and Vitamin D Fail in Fracture Prevention  29 Apr 2005
These include agents such as Fosamax (alendronate), Zometa (zoledronate), Boniva (ibandronate), Aredia (pamidronate), Didronel (etidronate), and Actonel ... - MedPage Today,

 Steroid use: Balancing the risks and benefits  Apr 27, 2005
And taking calcium and vitamin D supplements and prescription bisphosphonates, such as Zometa,alendronate (Fosamax) or risedronate (Actonel), can minimize bone ... - MayoClinic.com

 What I know in my bones  Apr 24, 2005
These drugs include Fosamax and Actonel. They belong to the antiresorptive drug class. ... Newer once-a-week forms of Fosamax,Zometa and Actonel help ease taking them. ... - Vail Daily News,

 Planet Cancer Forums - View Topic

HealthBoards - Bisphosphonates & Rheumatoid Arthritis

... For instance fosamax is not to be taken with meals, but on an empty ... It is used primarily to treat bone cancer patients, so you would find it at ... www.healthboards.com/boards/ showthread.php?goto=lastpost&t=210107 - 59k - Cached - Similar pages

If you are currently taking Zometa you may be at risk of developing osteonecrosis. If you have been injured by Zometa side effects you may be entitled to compensation. For more information about your legal rights contact the offices of