You took Ozempic to manage diabetes or lose weight, and now you’re dealing with serious health problems you never expected. Severe stomach issues. Vision changes. Symptoms that have completely disrupted your life. If this sounds familiar, you may qualify to join the thousands of people filing lawsuits against Novo Nordisk.
Gastroparesis Is the Primary Qualifying Injury
Gastroparesis—also called stomach paralysis—is at the center of the Ozempic litigation. This condition occurs when the stomach muscles stop working properly, preventing food from moving through your digestive system normally.
Symptoms of gastroparesis include severe nausea and vomiting, extreme bloating, abdominal pain, and feeling full after eating very little. Many victims experience these symptoms for months or permanently after stopping the medication. If you were diagnosed with gastroparesis after taking Ozempic, Wegovy, or another GLP-1 drug, you likely have a strong case.
Vision Loss From NAION Is Generating New Lawsuits
A growing number of lawsuits involve non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, or NAION. This serious eye condition occurs when blood flow to the optic nerve is disrupted, causing sudden vision loss that is often permanent.
Studies published in 2024 found that patients taking semaglutide had a four to seven times higher risk of developing NAION. In June 2025, European regulators officially added NAION as a rare side effect to Ozempic’s label. If you experienced sudden vision changes or blindness after taking Ozempic, this injury qualifies for legal action.
Other Serious Side Effects That May Qualify
Beyond gastroparesis and vision loss, several other conditions are being linked to Ozempic in ongoing litigation.
Ileus is a condition where the intestines stop functioning properly, leading to dangerous blockages. Intestinal obstruction occurs when the bowel becomes physically blocked, often requiring emergency surgery. Both conditions can be life-threatening and have been reported by Ozempic users at alarming rates.
Gallbladder disease, including gallstones requiring surgical removal, has also been connected to GLP-1 medications. Pancreatitis—a painful inflammation of the pancreas—is another qualifying injury. Some plaintiffs have also filed claims involving severe cyclic vomiting syndrome that persisted long after discontinuing the drug.
How Do You Know If You Have a Case?
The strongest Ozempic lawsuits share common elements. You took Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus, or another semaglutide medication. You developed one of the serious conditions described above during or after treatment. You have medical records documenting your diagnosis. And critically, you were not adequately warned about these risks before taking the medication.
Get Your Case Evaluated for Free
If you’ve experienced any of these side effects after taking a GLP-1 weight loss or diabetes drug, you deserve answers about your legal options. The drug companies had a responsibility to warn you about these risks, and they failed.
Contact Noakes Law Group today for a free consultation. We’ll review your medical history, explain whether you qualify, and fight to get you the compensation you deserve. You pay nothing unless we win.