2024-01-14 15:17:36
A 23-year-old woman will have to live with diarrhea for the rest of her life after taking Ozempic, the Daily Mail has learned.
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Brea Hand had to visit the hospital five times before she was diagnosed with gastroparesis possibly caused by the blockbuster drug.
This injector pen, although normally prescribed to control diabetes, has been diverted from its use by people wanting to lose weight.
In fact, it was purchased over the counter by millions of Americans, thereby causing a shortage.
About 40 lawsuits have been filed in the United States against the drug’s maker, Novo Nordisk, over allegations that it caused disabling gastric paralysis and extreme side effects to its users without issuing any warnings, a report reveals. exclusive Daily Mail investigation.
According to Cameron Stephenson, a lawyer at the Levin Papantonio Rafferty firm, thousands of others have also reported serious reactions to the drug and could urge the movement.
Eli Lilly, the manufacturer of Ozempic’s competitor Mounjaro, also targeted by similar allegations, faces at least ten lawsuits.
Other extreme cases reported
Other extreme cases of side effects have been reported by complainants.
Another woman who used Ozempic and Mounjaro also claims to have gastroparesis after consuming these products, which would have caused her to vomit to the point of losing her teeth.
Zakareeya Gregory was hospitalized for four weeks and had her gallbladder removed due to complications allegedly caused by her use of Ozempic.
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