Weitz & Luxenberg is no longer accepting Biophosphate cases

Legal Recourse Available for Those Who Suffered Femur Fractures After Being Administered the Bisphosphonate-Containing Osteoporosis Medication Reclast

Attorneys in Weitz & Luxenberg’s dangerous drug unit are meeting with women who underwent treatment with Reclast to treat their osteoporosis who subsequently suffered serious bone fractures.

If your family is facing a loved one’s diagnosis with a femur fracture after taking Reclast to treat bone density or bone mass problems, please complete the form on this page to obtain vital information about your legal options.

When Reclast was first granted approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in August 2007, physicians and researchers saw the drug as an innovative treatment for women suffering from osteoporosis.

While osteoporosis can affect men and women of any age, the condition typically affects post-menopausal women that may also be at risk for the condition because of dietary and lifestyle issues. Being overweight, eating a diet high in sodium and smoking all cause calcium levels to decrease, which in turn, causes bone density and bone mass levels to also decrease to levels which put individuals at risk for bone fractures and other bone health problems.

Studies of Reclast, Other Osteoporosis Drugs
Reclast, along with several other medications prescribed to treat osteoporosis such as Actonel, Boniva, Fosamax and Zometa, are in a class of drugs called bisphosphonates. Actonel, Boniva and Fosamax are oral medications that can be prescribed to be taken daily, weekly or monthly.

Reclast and Zometa are both IV infusion medications that are administered in a physician’s office. Zometa is prescribed to help maintain bone density and bone mass levels in patients diagnosed with melanoma or bone cancer.  However, Reclast is only prescribed to treat osteoporosis.

Reclast and Femur Fractures
While a number of common side effects are associated with the use of bisphosphonate drugs, one of the more serious health problems that has been associated with these drugs is currently being investigated by the FDA: that patients taking Reclast or the other four drugs listed on this page may be at an increased risk for non-trauma related femur fractures.

The reports currently being studied by the FDA include reports that some patients who had femur (thigh bone) breaks occurred in patients who had not been involved in an accident, fall or other event that would have potentially caused a bone fracture.

Our Lawyers Can Help Those Affected by Bisphosphonate Drugs
If you or a loved one has suffered a femur fracture that has been linked to the use of bisphosphonate drugs, our lawyers may be able to help you to seek compensation for your injury, pain and suffering, and other financial compensation to help with other expenses.

Please complete the form on this page for a confidential review of your potential lawsuit. A Weitz & Luxenberg representative will contact you as soon as possible.

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