Ozempic and Nosebleeds: What the Label Says
The Ozempic label does not list nosebleeds as a side effect.
- In the label
- Not listed
- Most common in the label
- Nausea 20.3%
Quick look at Ozempic
Its half-life is about 1 week. After 7 d, half is gone; after five half-lives (35 d), about 3% is left.
People with type 2 diabetes in the SUSTAIN 1 trial lost 4.7 kg over 30 weeks, while those on placebo lost 1.2 kg.
Price points each month in US dollars cover the list price and self-pay offers, all read from the maker's price page.
Sources: FDA label (DailyMed), healthsystemtracker.org, prnewswire.com 1 2.
What the Ozempic label lists instead
The Ozempic label does not list nosebleeds. It lists five side effects more often than any others.
| Side effect | Placebo | Ozempic 0.5 mg | Ozempic 1 mg | More than placebo, 1 mg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea | 6.1% | 15.8% | 20.3% | +14.2 points |
| Vomiting | 2.3% | 5% | 9.2% | +6.9 points |
| Diarrhea | 1.9% | 8.5% | 8.8% | +6.9 points |
| Abdominal pain | 4.6% | 7.3% | 5.7% | +1.1 points |
| Constipation | 1.5% | 5% | 3.1% | +1.6 points |
Taken from the Ozempic label (DailyMed).
Source: FDA label (DailyMed).