Ileus

Adverse events on the FDA labels, with the canonical evidence anchors.

Definition

Functional bowel obstruction. Added to Section 6.2 (Postmarketing Experience) of every GLP-1 label in 2023. Sodhi JAMA 2023 cohort found HR 4.22 for bowel obstruction; the Ueda Scandinavian cohort 2024 found HR 0.83 — evidence is mixed.

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