What This Page Covers:
- Effectiveness: Ozempic, with semaglutide as its active ingredient, is recognized for its capacity to reduce blood sugar and assist in weight loss, yet it carries serious potential side effects that have led to increased legal action.
- Legal Guidance: Goza & Honnold provide legal guidance for those affected by Ozempic, seeking potential compensation for damages, including medical costs and pain due to adverse effects.
- Adverse Reactions: Serious health risks associated with Ozempic include severe gastrointestinal issues, vision changes, kidney problems, blood clots, and a heightened risk of thyroid cancer, prompting over 10,000 adverse event reports to the FDA, much of which is not adequately warned about in the drug’s label.
- Litigation Support: Victims suffering from Ozempic-induced conditions like gastroparesis, ileus, severe vomiting, blood clots, and suicidal ideations, are encouraged to pursue compensation through legal action with Goza & Honnold’s support.
The use of Ozempic, a prescription medication primarily used to manage type 2 diabetes and as a treatment for obesity, has seen a significant rise in recent years. While Ozempic, with its active ingredient semaglutide, has been lauded for its effectiveness in lowering blood sugar levels and aiding in weight loss, there has also been a growing concern regarding its potential side effects. Some patients have reported experiencing serious adverse reactions after taking Ozempic, leading to an increase in lawsuits against the drug’s manufacturer.
The Ozempic attorneys of Goza & Honnold offer guidance on how affected parties can understand their rights, the process of filing a lawsuit, and what compensation they may expect if they have been adversely affected by the medication. Lawsuits against the manufacturer of Ozempic generally allege the pharmaceutical company failed to properly warn patients and healthcare professionals about potential risks and side effects of the drug. For clients who have been severely injured after taking Ozempic, we will seek economic and non-economic compensation on behalf of our clients for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages related to the adverse effects of Ozempic.
Overview of Ozempic Side Effects
Recent reports have shown that semaglutide-based medications carry undisclosed risks and harmful side effects. The manufacturers of these medications have come under scrutiny for not properly informing both healthcare professionals and patients about these potential dangers.
Ozempic use may lead to several adverse health conditions, including pancreatitis. If you experience intense abdominal pain that persists, possibly extending to your back, with or without vomiting, or if you notice changes in your vision, it is important to contact your doctor or seek medical attention.
Additionally, hypoglycemia is a potential risk of taking Ozempic, especially when Ozempic is combined with other medications known to lower blood sugar, like sulfonylureas or insulin. Symptoms of hypoglycemia can range from dizziness, blurred vision, changes in mood, sweating, and confusion to more severe signs like weakness, rapid heartbeat, and jitteriness.
Individuals with existing kidney issues should be aware that diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting can lead to dehydration, worsening kidney function. It is essential to stay hydrated to mitigate this risk. Gallbladder issues have also been reported, including upper abdominal pain, fever, jaundice, or clay-colored stools. Immediate medical attention is necessary if you experience allergy symptoms such as facial swelling, difficulty breathing or swallowing, intense rash or itchiness, fainting, or a fast heartbeat.
The FDA’s Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) has received over 10,000 reports of adverse events related to semaglutide up to the fourth quarter of 2021. These include a significant number of gallbladder-related disorders, with Ozempic, Rybelsus, and Wegovy being identified as suspect products in many of these reports.
Do You Have Legal Options to Pursue Compensation in an Ozempic Lawsuit?
Goza & Honnold is currently undertaking and pursuing legal actions for individuals harmed by semaglutide/weight loss medications. If you have suffered from negative effects while or after using Ozempic or similar semaglutide/weight loss treatments, you may be eligible for recovering economic and non-economic damages.
We are specifically looking into claims of product liability involving the following Ozempic injuries:
- Gastroparesis: This condition, also known as “stomach paralysis,” occurs when the stomach’s nerves and muscles fail to function correctly, halting the normal movement of food through the digestive system.
- Ileus: This refers to the obstruction of the ileum (part of the small intestine) or a general blockage in the intestines. Ileus or intestinal blockages are serious conditions that may require urgent medical intervention, potentially including surgery, and can cause lasting damage.
- Severe and Chronic Vomiting: This type of vomiting is so intense that it necessitates overnight hospitalization (not simply an emergency room visit). While vomiting itself is temporary, the repercussions, such as dehydration, kidney failure, and esophageal damage due to prolonged acid exposure, can be significant.
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Other Blood Clots: DVT is a clot in the leg that can become fatal if it evolves into a pulmonary embolism, a clot in the lungs.
- Gallbladder Removal: Known medically as a cholecystectomy, removing the gallbladder may be necessary due to gallstones or other gallbladder-related issues causing severe abdominal pain. Our investigation includes those who needed gallbladder removal surgery while taking or within 21 days after stopping Ozempic before March 2022.
- Intestinal Obstruction: This can result from constipation, dehydration, and slowed movement of food through the gastrointestinal tract.
- Suicidal Ideations and Suicide Attempts: We are also evaluating claims related to suicidal thoughts and attempts linked to the use of these medications.
The Ozempic attorneys of Goza & Honnold are committed to supporting victims of Ozempic and semaglutide injuries by holding negligent parties accountable for their losses by seeking legal action against the maker of Ozempic and other semaglutide drugs
Speak With the Ozempic Lawyers of Goza & Honnold Today
As Ozempic’s use in treating type 2 diabetes and obesity has surged, so have concerns over its undisclosed and potentially harmful side effects. Despite its benefits in lowering blood sugar and aiding weight loss, reports of serious adverse reactions have led to legal claims against its manufacturer. If you have been harmed by Ozempic or other semaglutide-based weight loss drugs, you may be entitled to seek compensation for your losses.
At Goza & Honnold, we specialize in advocating for those affected by these medications, guiding you through understanding your legal rights, the lawsuit process, and the potential for compensation for damages such as medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering. Our team of Ozempic lawyers is deeply committed to achieving justice for victims of semaglutide injuries by pursuing those responsible for failing to warn of the drug’s risks.
Contact the Ozempic lawyers of Goza & Honnold today by calling (913) 451-3433 or filling out a contact form.