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Reclast Dead Jaw Syndrome Lawsuit

When a patient has osteoporosis, their bones are very weak and brittle. It’s a serious condition that, in extreme cases, could make a patient crack a rib by simply sneezing. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, this condition is estimated to affect over 200 million people worldwide. Patients with this condition are required to keep a strict diet and exercise routine. The good news is that there is a wide variety of treatments available for patients suffering Osteoporosis But what if these medications and treatments only serve to make a terrible condition much worse?

Have you or someone you know has suffered Dead Jaw Syndrome and has been administered Reclast? If so, contact a product liability attorney in your local area today.

Dead Jaw Syndrome is a disfiguring and extremely painful bone disease that occurs when the bone tissue in the jaw stops healing. Something as simple as having a tooth removed can cause the bone in the jaw to be exposed and prone to a horrible infection. Side effects of this condition are:

• Infection
• Extreme Pain
• Lost Teeth
• Gingivitis
• Bleeding Gums

Reclast is a drug that is administered by IV in a hospital or other medical facility. It was manufactured by Novartis and approved by the Federal Drug Administration to treat osteoporosis. The FDA recently updated the warnings on Reclast and similar drugs to warn of the potential cause of dead jaw syndrome. Dead Jaw Syndrome is a very difficult condition to treat. It will require a patient to take long term antibiotics and a variety of other medications. In some cases, patients will need a surgical procedure. Aside from the emotional and physical pain a patient will endure, they could also suffer financially. Between the new medications and possible surgery and missed time at work, the costs can quickly add up.

When a patient takes a drug over IV, they are confident that what’s being given to them is safe without questioning. After all, why would a hospital or medical facility give a patient a drug that’s anything short of safe? Of course, all drugs have their side effects. But they should never make a patient suffer worse conditions than the ones they already have.

If you or someone you know has suffered Dead Jaw Syndrome and has been administered Reclast, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact a product liability attorney in your local area today.