Ozempic Bruising: Why Injections Bruise and How to Prevent It
The Ozempic label does not include bruising as a side effect. What people mean by it: bruises, most often where you inject.
- In the label
- Not listed
- Most common in the label
- Nausea 20.3%
Ozempic key facts
Its half-life is about 1 week. After 7 d, half is gone, and about 3% remains after five half-lives (35 d).
In SUSTAIN 1, people with type 2 diabetes lost 4.7 kg over 30 weeks, compared with 1.2 kg on placebo.
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Sources: FDA label (DailyMed), healthsystemtracker.org, prnewswire.com 1 2.
Instead: information included in the Ozempic label
The Ozempic label does not include bruising. These are the five side effects listed most often on the label:
| 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 |
From the Ozempic label (DailyMed).
Source: FDA label (DailyMed).