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The popular osteoporosis drug Fosamax (alendronate sodium) has now been connected to dangerous health risks.

Fosamax belongs to a class of drugs called bisphosphonates. Bisphosphonates are commonly used in tablet form to prevent and treat osteoporosis in post-menopausal women.

"Fosamax is in the same chemical class (phosphonate) that is used in the cleaners used to remove soap scum from your bath tub. This is a metabolic poison that actually kills the osteoclasts. These are the cells that remove your bone so your osteoblasts can actually rebuild your bone. It is quite clear that if you kill these cells your bone will get denser. What these studies do not show is that four years later the bone actually becomes weaker even though it is more dense." says Dr. Joseph Mercola, Author of the Total Health Program


Stronger forms of Fosamax are widely used in the management of advanced cancers that have metastasized to the bone, where the disease often causes bone pain and possibly even fractures.

Several cancers can involve or metastasize to the bone, including lung, breast, prostate, multiple myeloma and others. In cancer chemotherapy, the drugs are given intravenously, and usually for long periods of time.

Individuals should attempt to avoid tooth extractions and other major dental work while on the drugs.

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