An investigation into popular weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy found some patients suffered from stomach paralysis after taking the medications.
“The FDA has received reports of gastroparesis with semaglutide and liraglutide, some of which documented the adverse event as not recovered after discontinuation of the respective product at the time of the report,” the agency said in a statement to. They clarified, however, that it’s unclear exactly what caused the stomach paralysis which can also be a complication of diabetes.
Advantages for taking the drugs, “outweigh the risks in some patients with gastroparesis or delayed gastric emptying,” the agency added. Ozempic and Wegovy use semaglutide to mimic the natural hormone that slows down the passage of food through the stomach. The most common side effects of the medications are nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, headache, fatigue, indigestion, dizziness and digestive disorders.to withhold medications like Ozempic and Wegovy prior to surgery to reduce the risk of complications associated with delayed emptying of the stomach.
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