Ozempic Lawsuit

The drug Ozempic has come under investigation for potential undisclosed side effects and complications that put unsuspecting patients at risk of adverse health conditions.

Ozempic is a brand name for semaglutide, a pharmaceutical initially designed to treat type 2 diabetes. However, physicians found that the drug also induces weight loss. The medication causes fullness by slowing the digestive process, helping people consume smaller quantities of food while still feeling sated. As a result, doctors began issuing high-dose prescriptions of semaglutide for patients interested in weight management.

However, some users of Ozempic have accused the drug’s manufacturer of failing to adequately warn of the risks of severe side effects from the use of Ozempic for weight loss. Here’s what you need to know about the ongoing Ozempic litigation. 

Short- and Long-Term Effects of Ozempic

High-dose and long-term use of Ozempic, particularly for weight loss, is suspected of creating an increased risk of short-term and long-term side effects and complications, such as:

  • Cyclic vomiting syndrome
  • Fluctuations in blood sugar levels
  • Gallstones
  • Malnutrition
  • Dehydration
  • Undigested food
  • Gallbladder disease
  • Gastroparesis (stomach/intestinal paralysis)

How to Prove that Ozempic is Causing Your Health Problems

Have you been prescribed Ozempic and noticed some serious side effects? If so, it could be to blame for symptoms like the following:

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Bloating
  • Abdominal pain
  • Lack of appetite
  • Rapid and severe weight loss
  • Severe gastrointestinal issues
  • Malnutrition

To prove that Ozempic caused your health issues, you may need evidence such as medical records during the time you took the drug, which will show how long you’ve taken Ozempic, the doses prescribed to you, symptoms you’ve communicated to your healthcare providers, and any diagnosed side effects or complications. You may also need expert medical testimony to link your Ozempic use to the severe and permanent injuries you’ve suffered. 

What Factors Could Affect the Damages You Receive in an Ozempic Lawsuit?

If you’ve become sick after taking Ozempic, you may have a legal claim. Some of the factors that may affect your claim against Ozempic’s manufacturers include:

  • Your overall health before taking Ozempic, including whether you suffered from some of the same conditions. 
  • Whether you knew about or were informed by your physician of the side effects/complications caused by Ozempic use
  • The severity of the complications caused by the drug
  • The time it may take you to recover from the side effects/complications
  • The drug manufacturer’s liability for failing to inform patients about side effects/complications of Ozempic use

How The Drug Injury Attorneys at Fibich, Leebron, Copeland & Briggs Can Help

The attorneys at Fibich, Leebron, Copeland & Briggs can review your case to determine whether you have grounds to file an Ozempic lawsuit. For decades, our board-certified attorneys have handled some of the most complex drug injury cases across the nation. Our attorneys have led and are currently leading a number of mass litigations involving drugs and medical devices. We have experience helping people injured by pharmaceuticals such as Ozempic.

We can investigate your claims, help you recover evidence linking your health problems to your Ozempic use, document your injuries and losses, and vigorously pursue a potential financial recovery and the accountability you deserve. Don’t delay – get in touch with an Ozempic lawyer at our firm today.

Contact Our Houston Based Injury Attorneys for Help

Individuals have filed Ozempic lawsuits alleging that the drug led to gastrointestinal and other health issues that were not adequately warned about as potential side effects. 

If you’ve developed side effects or complications after taking Ozempic or another semaglutide product, you may have the right to seek financial recovery for your harm and loss. Contact the Houston defective product lawyers at Fibich, Leebron, Copeland & Briggs today for a free, no-obligation consultation to discuss your eligibility for joining the Ozempic multidistrict litigation (MDL) currently underway.