Novo Nordisk, Lilly Sued Over Ozempic, Mounjaro Side Effects

Novo Nordisk Inc. and Eli Lilly & Co. were hit with a lawsuit alleging the widely prescribed diabetes drugs Ozempic and Mounjaro caused a Louisiana woman to suffer vomiting so severe it caused her to lose teeth.

The companies failed to warn that the medications can cause extreme vomiting and a type of stomach paralysis, Jaclyn Bjorklund alleges in a suit filed Wednesday in the US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.

Ozempic and Mounjaro are injectable prescription medications that are used to control blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. The drugs are becoming increasingly popular ...