Ozempic side effects lawsuit investigation

Ozempic stomach issues: Who’s affected?

Did you suffer from gastrointestinal problems while taking or after discontinuing Ozempic? Did you have to go to the hospital due to Ozempic side effects?

Patients claim that Ozempic and other semaglutide medications can cause serious health complications including gastroparesis and gastric obstruction. Symptoms of these conditions include:

• Vomiting
• Nausea
• Weight loss
• Abdominal pain
• And more

In some cases, Ozempic side effects may land patients in the hospital due to dehydration, malnutrition and other complications.

Consumers who experienced these stomach issues while taking a semaglutide medication or after discontinuing the drug may be able to take legal action and try to recover compensation for medical expenses, permanent disability, loss of earning capacity and other damages.

Ozempic side effects: overview

Semaglutide is a type 2 diabetes injectable medication sold under the brand names Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus. Ozempic and its counterparts may also be prescribed to treat obesity. Although semaglutide medications are widely used, the drugs may have serious side effects including:

• Gastroparesis: (also known as stomach paralysis) a gastrointestinal condition that prevents the stomach from emptying properly. Gastroparesis can lead to vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, bloating, weight loss and other issues. 
• Gastric obstruction: an obstruction of the stomach due to either a physical barrier, such as a tumor, or a motility disorder such as gastroparesis. Gastric outlet obstruction can lead to vomiting, abdominal pain, weight loss, early satiety and more.

In some cases, gastroparesis and gastric obstructions can result in severe dehydration and malnutrition, which may require extensive hospitalization to treat.

Although the exact cause of gastroparesis is usually hard to pin down, some patients claim that they experienced the condition and its complications while taking Ozempic or after discontinuing the medication. These anecdotal reports have been acknowledged by medical leaders such as the American Society of Anesthesiologists, which suggested that patients discontinue Ozempic and other related medications before elective surgery to avoid the risk of vomiting and aspiration while under anesthesia.

Ozempic lawsuits

Some patients have taken legal action against Ozempic manufacturer Novo Nordisk, claiming that the company failed to warn them of the risks associated with Ozempic and other semaglutide drugs. 

As a result of Novo Nordisk’s failure to warn, patients allegedly exposed themselves to a dangerous medication that caused lifelong problems. One Canadian plaintiff says that she took Ozempic in 2018 to lose weight. Although she lost 80 pounds, the woman allegedly suffers from frequent vomiting that impedes her ability to do her job.

“I wish I never touched it. I wish I’d never heard of it in my life,” another plaintiff told CNN. “This medicine made my life hell. So much hell. It has cost me money. It cost me a lot of stress; it cost me days and nights and trips with my family. It’s cost me a lot, and it’s not worth it. The price is too high.”

Join an Ozempic lawsuit investigation

Ozempic side effects may include:

• Gastroparesis
• Stomach paralysis
• Gastric obstruction

These complications can have serious consequences and may result in hospitalization. In some cases, these Ozempic side effects may be long term and significantly disrupt a patient’s life. If you landed in the hospital due to these Ozempic stomach issues, you may be able to take legal action for undisclosed side effects and related damages.

If you are under the age of 75 and experienced diagnosed gastroparesis, stomach paralysis or gastric obstruction from Ozempic/Wegovy/Rybelsus that resulted in an emergency room visit and/or hospital stay, you may qualify to participate in an Ozempic lawsuit.

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