Drugs With Semaglutide Linked to Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION)
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December 2024 Update: There is a significant development concerning eye-related side effects of Ozempic and other semaglutide drugs. Two large medical studies from Denmark presented more evidence of a link between Ozempic and an eye condition called NAION (non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy), finding that people who used Ozempic have more than a two-times increased risk of developing this serious eye side effect, which can cause vision loss and blindness.
These two recent studies serve to confirm what was first reported in a July 2024 medical journal article, that Wegovy, Rybelsus, and Ozempic are linked to eye problems because semaglutide, which is the active ingredient for each of these three drugs, is associated with NAION.
Eye-related side effects of Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus with possible vision loss is a drug safety issue for these semaglutide-containing medications from Novo Nordisk that is generally unknown to many.
Here is what you need to know:
- Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus are drugs with semaglutide as their active ingredient.
- Semaglutide has been linked to nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION).
- NAION is sometimes referred to as an “eye stroke,” and it occurs when there is a lack of sufficient blood flow to the optic nerve.
- NAION typically causes sudden vision loss and, in severe cases, can lead to blindness.
- There are currently no proven treatments for NAION.
The current drug labels for Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus do not warn about eye-related side effects, such as possible vision loss.
We are looking into possible drug injury lawsuits for patients who developed eye-related side effects of Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus from Novo Nordisk.
Drug injury lawsuits involving Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus for patients with vision loss due to nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) would be filed against Novo Nordisk for its failure to warn about any eye problems such as vision loss.
And because there are no warnings in the current drug labels about an increased risk of eye-related side effects for Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus, those drug injury cases would not be filed against patients’ doctors.
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Most Recent Article About Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus Causing Eye Problems, Vision Loss
Ozempic Eye Problems Caused by Semaglutide-Related NAION
Ozempic eye problems caused by semaglutide-related NAION are being investigated as possible drug injury lawsuits to be filed on behalf of patients against Novo Nordisk, the responsible drug company. Similar Wegovy eye problems and Rybelsus eye problems are also possible lawsuits against Novo Nordisk insofar that the active ingredient for those two drugs is semaglutide.
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There are a couple of recent medical studies about semaglutide being associated with an increased risk of NAION that provide us with more information about Rybelsus, Wegovy, and Ozempic eye problems.
The first study was reported in the medical journal International Journal of Retina and Vitreous. It found that semaglutide was associated with a higher risk of NAION, having a 2.19 hazard ratio.
The second study, which is in preprint form and not yet published in a peer-reviewed journal (but was posted December 11, 2024, online at medRxiv) “…confirms that use of semaglutide is associated to an increased risk of NAION but also that the excess absolute risk is low.”
The Brigham and Women’s Hospital website provides some basic medical information about non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION). People diagnosed with NAION often experience some degree of permanent vision impairment, which can be life-altering.
Our first article concerning Ozempic eye problems, “Ozempic Side Effects Include Eye Problems With Possible Vision Loss“, was posted in July 2024. Our second article was posted several months later, “Ozempic Linked to Vision Loss With Increased Risk of NAION Side Effect“.
We are investigating drug injury lawsuits seeking legal compensation for people who received a diagnosis of NAION (non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy) while using one of Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide drugs, Ozempic, Wegovy, or Rybelsus.
[Read the article in full at source]Earlier articles about eye-related side effects of Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus:
- Ozempic Linked to Vision Loss With Increased Risk of NAION Side Effect
- Ozempic Side Effects Include Eye Problems With Possible Vision Loss
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- Wegovy / Rybelsus / Ozempic Deep Vein Thrombosis Side Effects
- Symptoms and Diagnosis of Weight-Loss Drugs Gastroparesis Side Effects for Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy, and Trulicity
- Wegovy, Rybelsus, and Ozempic Linked to Gastroparesis by Medical Study
- Ozempic Intestinal Blockage and Obstruction Cases Increasing
- Ozempic, Rybelsus, and Wegovy Use Might Cause Gastroparesis, Gastric Stasis, or Stomach Paralysis
- Ozempic-Related Gastroparesis, Stomach Paralysis, Intestinal Blockages