Liraglutide Face: How Common, How Long It Lasts, What Helps
The liraglutide labels do not list face changes as a side effect. What people mean by it: a thinner or older-looking face after fast weight loss (often called Ozempic face).
- In the label
- Not listed
- Most common in the label
- Nausea 20%
A quick look at Saxenda
About 13 hours is the half-life. At 13 h, half has left, while five half-lives (2.7 d) leaves about 3%.
The SCALE Obesity and Prediabetes, 56 weeks result was 7.4% of body weight, versus 3% on placebo.
Sources: FDA label (DailyMed).
What the Victoza label lists instead
The Victoza label does not include Face changes. The label lists these five side effects most often.
| Side effect | Placebo | Victoza 1.2 mg | Victoza 1.8 mg | More than placebo, 1.8 mg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea | 5% | 18% | 20% | +15 points |
| Diarrhea | 4% | 10% | 12% | +8 points |
| Headache | 7% | 11% | 10% | +3 points |
| Nasopharyngitis | 8% | 9% | 10% | +2 points |
| Decreased appetite | 1% | 10% | 9% | +8 points |
Source: Victoza label (DailyMed).
Source: FDA label (DailyMed).