Weight Loss Drug Lawsuits in New Jersey

Some celebrities are suddenly slimming like never before. Many now openly admit and even advocate for the new weight-loss “miracle drugs” on the market. The weight loss associated with these medications is as dramatic as these celebrities tout, but are these drugs safe? First, it’s important to note that the drugs being used for weight loss are not weight loss drugs at all, but diabetes medications now commonly used for an off-label purpose—weight loss. Some users have experienced dangerous complications.

 If you used one of these medications and suffered from serious adverse health conditions, Call a South Jersey personal injury attorney from Grungo Law in New Jersey so we can demand financial accountability.

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Did You Use One of The Following Weight Loss Medications?

The drugs currently in common use for weight loss are medications called semaglutides. These injectable medications are FDA-approved for treating patients with Type II diabetes. They work by lowering blood sugar and decreasing the risk of complications from diabetes, including a reduced risk of cardiovascular problems by aiding in weight loss and preventing the liver from releasing too much sugar into the bloodstream. The following medications for diabetes are now also commonly used as weight loss medications:

• Ozempic
• Wegovy
• Mounjaro
• Rybelsus
• Trulicity
• Saxenda

Some generic versions of semaglutide medications are also in popular use for weight loss.

Because of the weight loss effect, many people have turned to these medications for slimming even if they do not have diabetes. This is an “off-label” use because the FDA hasn’t approved these medications for weight loss use.

Weight Loss Drug Manufacturers and “Failure to Warn”

Semaglutides decrease the appetite and alter brain chemistry so the brain perceives the stomach as full. Over 15 million Americans are using semaglutide medications like Ozempic and Wegovy. Unfortunately, some users experienced serious complications including the following conditions:

• Gastroparesis:  the slowing of the stomach muscles to move food into the intestines, resulting in pain, bloating, lack of appetite, and malnutrition
• Stomach paralysis: severe gastroparesis results in the stomach’s complete failure to move food down the digestive tract
• Intestinal blockage: caused by undigested food from the stomach forming hard masses or bezoars that block the digestive system

Product liability lawsuits against manufacturers of weight loss drugs like Ozempic mainly target the company’s failure to adequately warn users about the above potential complications despite knowing about these risks. Some claims focus on the drug manufacturers’ negligence during the testing of the medications or their marketing failures in promoting the drugs as “safe and effective” without sufficient disclosure of the risks in their marketing, packaging materials, and labels.

Do I Qualify for a Weight Loss Drug Lawsuit?

If you took a semaglutide medication for weight loss and experienced medical complications with damages like medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. You might qualify for a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the medication if the following applies:

• Did you stop taking the medication?
• Did you experience gastroparesis, stomach paralysis, or persistent vomiting requiring hospitalization?
• Did you experience intestinal blockage?

Call Grungo Law at (856) 281-3446 today so we can evaluate your case. We are ready to provide the legal counsel and experienced representation you need to recover your losses and a sense of justice for your pain and suffering.