Ozempic And Mounjaro Medicine Manufacturers Are Being Sued By A Woman For Severe Digestive Problems
Using the prescription drugs Ozempic and Mounjaro, which were given to her by her doctor, allegedly caused a Louisiana woman to suffer serious injuries, according to a complaint she filed on Wednesday. The two injectable drugs, which were first created to treat diabetes, are now widely used for weight loss. According to Jaclyn Bjorklund’s legal representatives, the 44-year-old first started using Mounjaro in July 2023 after using Ozempic for more than a year. She is suing Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, the companies that created both prescriptions, for neglecting to alert her to the possibility that taking the insulin could result in serious gastrointestinal problems. According to the lawsuit, “Plaintiff was caused to suffer from severe gastrointestinal events as a result of using Defendants’ Ozempic and Mounjaro, and as a result, sustained severe and permanent personal injuries, pain, suffering, and emotional distress , and incurred medical expenses.” According to the report, Bjork...