Possible side effects may include mild gastrointestinal discomfort, headache, or temporary flushing, depending on the method of delivery
Food and Drug Administration issued a citation against a Novo Nordisk plant in Kalundborg, Denmark, where Ozempic is manufactured
Per a March 3, 2026 FDA press announcement (FDA.gov press announcement, March 3, 2026), the FDA issued warning letters to 30 telehealth companies specifically for making claims that implied sameness with FDA-approved products
GI Tract Left upper abdominal pain, splenomegaly (enlarged spleen) epigastric tenderness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and/or constipation, abdominal cramping, bloating, non-cardiac chest pain, malabsorption, GERD/acid reflux, cyclic vomiting syndrome, colonic polyps, and gastric polyps
Glutathione deficiency of the Arabidopsis mutant pad2-1 affects oxidative stress-related events, defense gene expression and the hypersensitive response