Actonel® (risedronate sodium)

Kane Legal is reviewing the following injuries caused by Actonel®:

• Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ)
• Bone fractures

If you or a loved one has taken Actonel® (risedronate) for the prevention or treatment of osteoporosis and have experienced  femur fractures or osteonecrosis of the jaw (known as ONJ, bone decay in the jawbone), please call KANE LEGAL for a free consultation.

Actonel (known generically as risedronate) is part of a class of drugs known as bisphosphonates which are used for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis (a thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density over time).  Marketed by Warner Chilcott, Actonel® was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2000 for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis.

Side effects of Actonel® can include:

• Upset stomach, diarrhea
• Back pain, arthralgia, myalgia, bone pain

Serious side effects of Actonel® can include:

• Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) aka “dead jaw”
• Femur fractures
• Difficulty swallowing
• Esophageal or gastric ulcers

Recent studies have found that the long term treatment (considered five or more years) with bisphosphonates increases one’s risk of a rare femur fracture by three times compared to women who took a bisphosphonate for a relatively short period of time (less than one year).

If you or a loved one has been prescribed Actonel® and experienced osteonecrosis of the jaw or a femur fracture, contact KANE LEGAL today for a free consultation.