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Ozempic Butt: How Common, How Long It Lasts, What Helps

Butt changes are not on the Ozempic 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 20.3%

Ozempic overview

How long it remains in your body
100%50%25%0%07 d14 d21 d28 d35 d50%25%12.5%time after the dose

The half-life is about 1 week. At 7 d, half is gone; five half-lives (35 d) leave about 3%.

Amount of weight lost in the main trial
Ozempic (SUSTAIN 1)4.7 kgPlacebo1.2 kg

In SUSTAIN 1, people with type 2 diabetes lost 4.7 kg over 30 weeks, compared with 1.2 kg on placebo.

Costs over time
202520262027$1,027.51$0List priceSelf-pay

Monthly figures in US dollars cover the list price and self-pay offers. Each comes from the manufacturer's price page.

Sources: FDA label (DailyMed), healthsystemtracker.org, prnewswire.com 1 2.

What the Ozempic label includes instead

Butt changes are not on the Ozempic label. It lists five side effects most often, and here they are.

Table 1. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Adverse Reactions in Placebo-Controlled Trials Reported for ≥5% of OZEMPIC-Treated Patients
Side effectPlaceboOzempic 0.5 mgOzempic 1 mgMore than placebo, 1 mg
Nausea6.1%15.8%20.3%+14.2 points
Vomiting2.3%5%9.2%+6.9 points
Diarrhea1.9%8.5%8.8%+6.9 points
Abdominal pain4.6%7.3%5.7%+1.1 points
Constipation1.5%5%3.1%+1.6 points

Source: Ozempic label (DailyMed).

Source: FDA label (DailyMed).