File a ClaimWegovy® Lawsuit Wegovy® is a weight-loss drug used to help overweight and obese adults with weight management. It has recently gained public attention due to serious side effects. If you or a loved one has been harmed by the drug, you may be eligible to file a Wegovy lawsuit. Connect with an AttorneyCase OverviewWegovy® is a weight-loss drug used to help overweight and obese adults with weight management. It has recently gained public attention due to serious side effects. If you or a loved one has been harmed by the drug, you may be eligible to file a Wegovy lawsuit.What is Wegovy?Wegovy is part of the drug class semaglutide. It is a medication that the FDA-approved for weight loss. Novo Nordisk developed semaglutide drugs to manage diabetes and obesity. They work by regulating insulin release and mimicking natural hormones that give the feeling of being full after eating a meal. These are called satiety hormones. Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) is a satiety hormone. Wegovy is a GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA), which means it mimics the natural GLP-1 hormone. Other GLP-1 RA medications include semaglutide drugs like Ozempic® and Rybelsus®. Wegovy was developed after diabetes drug testing found semaglutide drugs caused weight loss. Wegovy is a higher dosage version of the diabetes drug Ozempic. The drug’s FDA approved label indicates usage for chronic weight management for overweight or obese adults with at least one weight-related condition. Weight-related conditions include high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol. The approval also indicates that Wegovy should be used in conjunction with lifestyle changes like reduced caloric intake and increased exercise.Wegovy differs from other semaglutide drugs in its dosage and approved treatable conditions. OzempicWegovyDelivery:ShotShotDosage:Begin at 0.25 mg weekly for 4 weeks. Increase dosage every week to 0.5 mg after 4 weeks. Doctors may authorize dosage increases to 2 mg weekly if needed.Begin at 0.25 mg weekly for 4 weeks. Increase dosage every 4 weeks until total weekly dosage of 2.4 mg is reached.Approved For:Type 2 diabetesChronic weight managementWhat are the Wegovy lawsuits about?People are filing Wegovy lawsuits after experiencing serious and unexpected side effects that they believe were caused by the drug. For example, in September 2023, a Pennsylvania woman represented by Motley Rice filed a lawsuit against the drug’s manufacturer, Novo Nordisk.The lawsuit details our client’s severe gastrointestinal issues and subsequent hospitalization for gastroparesis after taking Wegovy. This lawsuit addresses two main claims with Wegovy and its manufacturer, Novo Nordisk.Failure to warn: The Pennsylvania lawsuit alleges that the plaintiff experienced side effects not included on the drug’s warning label.Negligent misrepresentation and marketing: The lawsuit also alleges that Novo Nordisk misrepresented the severity of potential side effects and engaged in harmful marketing practices that targeted teens and minorities. Besides lawsuits filed by people harmed by the drug, Wegovy has also been involved in lawsuits filed by drug maker Novo Nordisk. The drug manufacturer has filed lawsuits against wellness and medical spas, weight loss clinics and compounding pharmacies for selling off-brand versions of Wegovy and Ozempic.Key takeaways about Wegovy vision lossWegovy vision loss is a risk for people who are taking Wegovy to manage type weight loss.Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy, releases a hormone called GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) that reduces blood sugar. Rapid changes in blood sugar can cause blurry vision and blindness.Recent research has connected Wegovy use to a rare eye disease called non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION).People who have experienced vision impairment or loss due to Wegovy use are filing lawsuits to recover damages.Consumers should be aware of these off-brand versions, which are untested and may come with additional side effects.If you or a loved one took Wegovy and experienced severe side effects like gastroparesis, you may be eligible to file a lawsuit.Our law firm has represented and achieved recoveries for plaintiffs in personal injury lawsuits. Compensation through verdicts or settlements can help you pay for medical expenses and give you peace of mind while you recover.Contact us If you or a loved one suffered pancreatic cancer, intestinal blockage or stomach paralysis/gastroparesis after taking Ozempic, Wegovy or another GLP-1 Receptor drug for diabetes or weight loss, you may have a claim. Complete this webform or call 1.800.768.4026 to contact us for more information or to discuss a potential claim. Read more details about this case.ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInConnect with an AttorneyThank you for your interest in Motley Rice. Please complete this form to contact one of our medical drug attorneys. Name Telephone Number Email Address What state do you live in Which GLP-1 RA product(s) did you take? A compounded version Mounjaro Ozempic Rybelsus Saxenda Trulicity Victoza Wegovy Zepbound Foundayo Other… Enter other… Which GLP-1 RA product did you take? A compounded version Mounjaro only Ozempic only Rybelsus only Saxenda only Trulicity only Victoza only Wegovy only Zepbound only Other, explain below What year did you begin taking a GLP-1 RA product? Are you still taking a GLP-1 RA product? Yes No When did you stop? Have you been hospitalized or required medical care for any of the following conditions? Blood Clots Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Intestinal Obstruction Severe or Permanent Stomach Paralysis Gastric Distress Necrotizing Pancreatitis Pancreatic Cancer Pulmonary Embolism Surgical Complications Vision Changes or LossSudden blindness, color blindness, optic stroke, other vison loss Have you been hospitalized or required medical care for any of the following conditions? Pancreatic cancer Surgical complications Pulmonary aspiration Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) Did you use a telehealth provider to get your prescription? Yes No Which telehealth provider? 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Connect with an AttorneyThank you for your interest in Motley Rice. Please complete this form to contact one of our medical drug attorneys. Name Telephone Number Email Address What state do you live in Which GLP-1 RA product(s) did you take? A compounded version Mounjaro Ozempic Rybelsus Saxenda Trulicity Victoza Wegovy Zepbound Foundayo Other… Enter other… Which GLP-1 RA product did you take? A compounded version Mounjaro only Ozempic only Rybelsus only Saxenda only Trulicity only Victoza only Wegovy only Zepbound only Other, explain below What year did you begin taking a GLP-1 RA product? Are you still taking a GLP-1 RA product? Yes No When did you stop? Have you been hospitalized or required medical care for any of the following conditions? Blood Clots Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Intestinal Obstruction Severe or Permanent Stomach Paralysis Gastric Distress Necrotizing Pancreatitis Pancreatic Cancer Pulmonary Embolism Surgical Complications Vision Changes or LossSudden blindness, color blindness, optic stroke, other vison loss Have you been hospitalized or required medical care for any of the following conditions? Pancreatic cancer Surgical complications Pulmonary aspiration Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) Did you use a telehealth provider to get your prescription? Yes No Which telehealth provider? Everly Health Noom Ro Teledoc Weight Watchers Other Tell us about your potential case (500 character limit) By submitting this form, I agree that Motley Rice LLC may collect my information and use it pursuant to its privacy policy. Yes NoIf you do not agree with our website privacy policy please call 1.800.768.4026 to discuss your potential case. Leave this field blank