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Do you need a drug holiday from Fosamax?

(Daily Herald) UPDATED 2008-11-25

The osteoporosis med Fosamax has been a bone-saver for millions of women, but the drug has been associated with bone death in the jaw and other side effects. In this article, columnist Jane Oppermann talks to one doctor about why some women decide to take a break from their daily Fosamax dose. The doctor discusses why some women make this choice, and he outlines why Fosamax may be a particularly good candidate for women who are hoping to take a “drug holiday.”

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