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Fosamax and jaw osteonecrosis

The NY Times spreads the panic. I wrote about this recently. Dr. Centor and Dr. RW chime in.

Bottom-line: this is a rare complication mostly found in IV bisphosphonates used to treat cancer. The benefits of Fosamax and other oral bisphosphonates continue to outweigh this rare risk.

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