Ozempic Dizziness: How Common, How Long It Lasts, What Helps
The Ozempic label names dizziness as a reported side effect but gives no trial rate for it.
- In the label
- Listed, no rate given
- Label term
- dizziness
A quick look at Ozempic
Its half-life is about 1 week: after 7 d, half is gone, and about 3% remains after five half-lives (35 d).
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Sources: FDA label (DailyMed), healthsystemtracker.org, prnewswire.com 1 2.
What the Ozempic label lists instead
The Ozempic label does not give a rate for dizziness. The five side effects it names most often are set out below, each with a rate.
| 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).
How Ozempic compares with other GLP-1s on Dizziness
Each label covers its own trials, and those trials used different groups of people. Consider it a rough guide.
| Medicine | Highest rate in the label | Dose group | Placebo | People in the trials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byetta | 9% | all doses | 6% | Adults with type 2 diabetes |
 Wegovy | 8% | 2.4 mg | 4% | Adults with obesity or overweight (weight management) |
 Saxenda | 6.9% | all doses | 5% | Adults with obesity or overweight (weight management) |
 Zepbound | 5% | 10 mg | 2% | Adults with obesity or overweight (weight management) |
| Ozempic | Listed, no rate given | – | – | – |
 Foundayo | Listed, no rate given | – | – | – |
 Rybelsus | Not listed | – | – | – |
 Mounjaro | Not listed | – | – | – |
 Trulicity | Not listed | – | – | – |
 Victoza | Not listed | – | – | – |
Taken from the Wegovy label (DailyMed), Zepbound label (DailyMed), Saxenda label (DailyMed), and Byetta label (DailyMed).
Source: FDA label (DailyMed).
What the Ozempic label says
Dizziness, taken straight from the label, word for word:
“Other adverse reactions with a frequency of >0.4% were associated with OZEMPIC include fatigue, dysgeusia and dizziness.”
Source: FDA label (DailyMed).