Skelid Lawsuit

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Have you been injured by Skelid? Lawsuits are currently being investigated nationwide alleging that manufacturers of osteoporosis drugs like Skelid put profits over patient safety. Sadly, more and more juries are finding that drug companies valued their shareholders more than the people they were supposed to help.

Free Skelid Case Evaluation: If you or a loved one has been injured by Skelid, you should contact our law firm immediately. You may be entitled to compensation by filing a lawsuit and we can help.

What’s the problem?

Skelid (tiludronate) is a prescription medication used for the treatment of osteoporosis and Paget’s disease that works by slowing down the breakdown of bone, thus allowing the body to build bone normally. Tiludronate belongs to a class of drugs known as bisphosphonates (bis FOS fo nayts) that are designed to alter the cycle of bone formation in the body. Unfortunately, some patients using Skelid may develop one or more of the following side effects.

Skelid Side Effects

There are a variety of side effects associated with Skelid. Our firm is pursing the following types of severe side effects:

• Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (Dead Jaw)
• Atypical femur fractures
• Osteomyelitis
• Pain
• Swelling or infection of the gums
• Loosening of the teeth
• Poor healing of the gums
• Numbness or a feeling of heaviness in the jaw
• Drainage
• Exposed bone
• Hip Fractures
• Renal failure

On October 13, 2010, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) alerted the public about the risks of atypical fractures of the thigh, known as subtrochanteric and diaphyseal femur fractures, in patients who take bisphosphonates for osteoporosis. FDA required that the new information be added to the Warnings and Precautions section of the labels of all bisphosphonate drugs approved for the prevention or treatment of osteoporosis.

“Atypical subtrochanteric femur fractures are fractures in the bone just below the hip joint. Diaphyseal femur fractures occur in the long part of the thigh bone. These fractures are very uncommon and appear to account for less than 1% of all hip and femur fractures overall. Although it is not clear if bisphosphonates are the cause, these unusual femur fractures have been predominantly reported in patients taking bisphosphonates.”

Bisphosphonate Drugs

Other osteoporosis medications in the bisphosphonate class include:

• Aclasta
• Actonel
• Aredia
• Bondronat
• Actonel
• Boniva
• Didronel
• Fosamax
• Fosavance
• Reclast
• Zometa

 

Skelid is classified by the FDA in Pregnancy Category C, which means that it is not known whether tiludronate has the potential to cause birth defects. It is not known whether Skelid can pass into breast milk or harm a nursing baby. If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, consult your healthcare professional before taking Skelid.

Do I have a Skelid Lawsuit?

The Product Liability & Defective Drug Litigation Group at our law firm is an experienced team of trial lawyers that focus on the representation of plaintiffs in Skelid lawsuits. We are handling individual litigation nationwide and currently accepting new bone injury cases in all 50 states.