What is the best thing about Louisiana? Sure, the trees and vines hanging over the bayous are lovely, and so is the scent of magnolias in the air during times of year when a gentle breeze cools the summer heat. The generosity and unpretentiousness with which the people of Louisiana treat old friends and strangers alike is charming, too. None of those things can compare to the food, though. Louisiana just wouldn’t be Louisiana without King cake at every social event between Epiphany and Mardi Gras, seafood boils during Lent, crawfish stuffing at Thanksgiving, wild game with sauce piquante during hunting season, and beignets year-round. These are not diet foods by any stretch of the imagination, and some Louisianans just pat their bellies and shrug their shoulders, not about to let a little type II diabetes spoil their good mood, while others make a sincere effort to lose weight.

Imagine being able to see and smell all that wonderful food but not being able to eat it because of a permanently upset stomach. This is the reality that dozens of patients who have taken a prescription medication called Ozempic, and possibly more, are living with. If you have suffered an injury to your digestive system after taking Ozempic as prescribed by your doctor, contact a Louisiana Ozempic Lawsuit Attorney today.

What is Ozempic?

Ozempic is the brand name for semaglutide, a prescription drug used to treat type II diabetes and obesity. It is also sold under the brand names Rybelsus and Wegovy. It can be administered orally or as a subcutaneous injection. It was first approved for clinical use in North America and Europe in 2017 and became so popular for its promise as a weight loss drug that it experienced shortages in 2023.

Severe Complications Caused by Ozempic

The label for Ozempic says that, when used as directed, Ozempic can cause digestive side effects such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation, and diarrhea; it implies that these side effects go away once patients stop taking the drug. Several dozen patients have filed lawsuits against the makers of Ozempic since they developed more serious complications, which they attribute to Ozempic. These complications include intestinal blockage, gastroparesis, and ileus.

Gastroparesis is paralysis of the stomach. When it occurs, the contents of the stomach do not move to the duodenum after the person eats. Therefore, chronic vomiting is a symptom of gastroparesis.  In some cases, food remains in the stomach for weeks until it hardens. There is no known cure for gastroparesis.

Ileus is a weakness or lack of muscle contractions in the intestines so that they do not propel food through the digestive system. It also causes chronic vomiting and abdominal pain. If you have taken Ozempic and have developed serious digestive complications, contact a personal injury lawyer to find out more about Ozempic product liability lawsuits.

Contact the Law Office of Patrick H. Yancey About Dangerous Drugs

If you have been harmed by a prescription drug such as Ozempic Contact the Law Office of Patrick H. Yancey in Houma, Louisiana.