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• Side Effects of Ozempic, Other GLP-1 Drugs Are Mixed, With Net Benefits Overall: Study

  January 22, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study attempts to categorize the benefits and risks of drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, finding that they decrease the risk of many metabolic health problems due to the weight lost, while warning of potential gastrointestinal problems such as stomach paralysis, and an increased risk of acute pancreatitis.

• Study Finds Mounjaro and Zepbound More Effective Weight Loss Treatments Than Ozempic, Wegovy

  July 12, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finding that Mounjaro may cause more weight loss than Ozempic, also determined they were both linked to increased risks of gastrointestinal side effects.

• Side Effects of Ozempic, Wegovy, Similar Drugs Increase Risk of Stomach Paralysis and Pancreatitis: Study

  October 9, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Canadian researchers warn that the side effects of Ozempic and similar diabetes drugs being used for weight loss increase the risk of pancreatitis, bowel obstruction and stomach paralysis.

• Diabetes Drug Lawsuits Over Pancreatic Cancer Risk Dismissed, Again

  March 17, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has again dismissed hundreds of diabetes drug lawsuits alleging medications like Byetta and Januvia can cause pancreatic cancer.

• Complications from Orbera and ReShape Intragastric Balloons for Weight Loss Result in Updated FDA Warnings

  April 28, 2020

  Russell Maas

  The FDA has added new warnings to Obera and ReShape weight loss balloons following reports of acute pancreatitis, surgical complications and deaths.

• Pancreatic Cancer Lawsuits Over Byetta, Victoza and Other Diabetes Drugs Won’t Be Selected For Bellwether Trials Until Late 2020

  December 30, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  The first bellwether trials for reinstated Byetta, Victoza, pancreatitis lawsuits are not likely to begin before late 2020.

• Lawsuit Alleges Viberzi Caused Pancreatitis For Patient With Prior Gallbladder Removal

  May 30, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A Viberzi lawsuit filed by a New York woman claims the IBS drug caused acute pancreatitis and left her at increased risk of pancreatic cancer.

• While Effective, Victoza Side Effects Linked To Gastrointestinal Problems In Children: Study

  May 16, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study suggests Victoza works as a diabetes drug for children, but is linked to an increased risk of stomach problems.

• Januvia Pancreatic Cancer Lawsuit To Be Decided By Jury, Illinois Appeals Court Determines

  January 2, 2019

  Austin Kirk

  An Illinois appeals court has reinstated two Januvia lawsuits, saying that juries must decide failure to warn claims over pancreatic cancer risks.

• Viberzi Pancreatitis Lawsuit Filed Over Failure to Warn Users Without Gallbladders

  December 7, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A Pennsylvania woman says the side effects of Viberzi caused her to suffer pancreatitis, and increases her risk of developing pancreatic cancer later in life.