Mounjaro Face: How Common, How Long It Lasts, What Helps
The Mounjaro label does not include 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 18%
Quick Mounjaro facts
The half-life is about 5 days: after 5 d, half is gone, and about 3% remains after five half-lives (25 d).
In SURPASS-1, which lasted 40 weeks, people with type 2 diabetes lost 7.8 kg, compared with 1 kg on placebo.
The maker's price page lists monthly price points in US dollars for list price and self-pay offers.
Sources: FDA label (DailyMed), healthsystemtracker.org, pricinginfo.lilly.com.
What the Mounjaro label says instead
The Mounjaro label does not include Face changes. Most often, it lists these five side effects.
| 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).