New reports have indicated that a number of patients who used Ozempic and Wegovy, or compounded versions of these drugs, for weight loss have experienced serious side effects.
Stomach paralysis, a condition that affects nerves and muscles in the stomach, has been reported in multiple users of semaglutide products, specifically Ozempic and Wegovy.
Legal action is being investigated for users of Ozempic and Wegovy for these serious side effects.
If you or a loved one used Wegovy, Ozempic, or compounded versions of the drug for weight loss and subsequently developed gastroparesis, you may be eligible to file a legal claim.
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FDA Warnings on Ozempic and Wegovy
The FDA has not yet produced warnings on the use of brand-name Ozempic and Wegovy for serious side effects, but the agency has released a warning on the use of compounded versions of the drug.
The FDA has received reports of adverse events related to compounded semaglutide products, claiming compounding pharmacies may be using salt forms of semaglutide, which are different active ingredients from those used in the FDA approved versions of Ozempic.
In addition to the FDA’s safety information page on Ozempic for weight loss, the FDA wrote to the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy about the agency’s concerns regarding the use of semaglutide salts in compounded versions of the drug.
What is the Controversy with Ozempic?
Ozempic is intended to be prescribed to diabetes patients.
Patients are required to meet medical criteria in order to obtain a valid Ozempic prescription.
Wellness clinics, compounding pharmacies, medical spas, and more have been prescribing Ozempic and compounded versions of the weight loss drug to people who do not meet criteria for prescriptions, potentially putting them at risk for serious side effects.
Novo Nordisk has even filed lawsuits against medical spas, wellness clinics, and weight loss clinics for selling illegally compounded versions.
Accusations in the lawsuit include false advertising, unfair competition, and trademark infringement.
There has been considerable media attention on Ozempic’s ability to help people shed weight in short amounts of time.
The New Yorker Magazine shed light on Ozempic’s rise in popularity among celebrities and influencers, and highlighted the drug’s potential to revolutionize how obesity and diabetes are treated.