US Ozempic lawsuits allege gastroparesis, muscle loss, blindness; viral video fuels debate

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A viral video on X claims lawsuits have exposed severe Ozempic side effects, including gastroparesis, muscle loss, and blindness, sparking online debate about the drug's safety. The video alleges patients lost muscle equivalent to 20 years in one year and suffered stomach paralysis requiring emergency care. Lawsuits against Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are consolidated in federal multidistrict litigation over inadequate warnings. Research links semaglutide, Ozempic’s active ingredient, to a rare eye condition, but causation is unproven. Novo Nordisk says its FDA-approved label lists risks; muscle loss can occur with rapid weight loss generally.


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