| 21. | The second is a new oral medication called Fosamax, which also builds bone tissue.
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| 22. | Sales of Merck's osteoporosis drug Fosamax rose 75 percent to $ 163 million.
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| 23. | Both women take calcium supplements and Fosamax, a drug that slows down bone loss.
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| 24. | Sales of Fosamax, an osteoporosis drug, rose 44 percent to $ 280 million.
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| 25. | The study is the longest test yet of Fosamax, which was approved in 1995.
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| 26. | Among women who took 10 milligrams of Fosamax daily, 5 percent suffered back fractures.
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| 27. | Some analysts think Fosamax has the potential of becoming a $ 1 billion hit for Merck.
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| 28. | Researchers said its osteoporosis drug Fosamax could cause damage to the esophagus if not taken correctly.
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| 29. | Miacalcin is better tolerated, but it costs as much as Fosamax and builds less bone.
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| 30. | Sales of Fosamax, heavily advertised by Merck for osteoporosis, tripled to $ 93 million.
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