Mounjaro Butt: How Common, How Long It Lasts, What Helps
Butt changes do not appear on the Mounjaro label as a side effect. What people mean by it: a flatter or saggier buttock area after fast weight loss.
- In the label
- Not listed
- Most common in the label
- Nausea 18%
Mounjaro overview
Its half-life is about 5 days. At 5 d, half is gone. Once five half-lives have passed (25 d), about 3% remains.
In the 40-week SURPASS-1 trial for type 2 diabetes, participants lost 7.8 kg, compared with 1 kg on placebo.
In US dollars, monthly prices include the list price and self-pay offers. Each comes from the maker's price page.
Sources: FDA label (DailyMed), healthsystemtracker.org, pricinginfo.lilly.com.
What the Mounjaro label lists instead
Butt changes do not appear on the Mounjaro label. The label lists these five side effects most often.
| Side effect | Placebo | Mounjaro 5 mg | Mounjaro 10 mg | Mounjaro 15 mg | More than placebo, 15 mg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea | 4% | 12% | 15% | 18% | +14 points |
| Diarrhea | 9% | 12% | 13% | 17% | +8 points |
| Decreased Appetite | 1% | 5% | 10% | 11% | +10 points |
| Vomiting | 2% | 5% | 5% | 9% | +7 points |
| Dyspepsia | 3% | 8% | 8% | 5% | +2 points |
Source: Mounjaro label (DailyMed).
Source: FDA label (DailyMed).