Ozempic label updated after reports of blocked intestines

The Food and Drug Administration updated the label of the diabetes drug Ozempic.

- The Food and Drug Administration updated the label of the diabetes drug Ozempic to acknowledge reports of blocked intestines in some people using it.The medications mimic a hormone the body naturally makes to slow the passage of food through the stomach, which helps people feel fuller longer.

The labels of Wegovy and a diabetes drug called Mounjaro acknowledge reports of intestinal blockage in some people who use them.Copyright 2023 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved.

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