Medicine’s Betul Hatipoglu explains gastrointestinal side effect warning to Ozempic label

FDA adds new gastrointestinal side effect warning to Ozempic label

HealthBetul Hatipoglu, professor of medicine at the School of Medicine, provided an explanation of a recent label revision pertaining to Ozempic usage. In certain people, it has been observed to induce ileus, a digestive condition. “[It] doesn’t mean the drug shouldn’t be used. It has many benefits. Being fearful [of] using the drug because of this rare side effect is not fair for patients who will benefit from it,” Hatipoglu said.