Fosamax and Atypical Fractures

Fosamax: This takes a page from the damned if you and damned if you don't journal.

Researchers in Canada have determined that benefits from the osteoporosis drug Fosamax are not as clear cut as the advertisements would have you believe. Doctors must weigh the pros and cons prior to prescribing.

This new study finds that Fosamax increases the risk of other types of fractures known as atypical fractures which occur in the femur and in the bone just below the hip joint.

While the atypical fracture risk is low, Fosamax should never be prescribed as a one size fits all solution especially in patients who have are low risk candidates to begin with.