Ozempic Liver: How Common, How Long It Lasts, What Helps
Liver effects are not listed on the Ozempic label as a side effect. What people mean by it: changes in liver blood tests or liver problems.
- In the label
- Not listed
- Most common in the label
- Nausea 20.3%
Ozempic in brief
Its half-life is about 1 week: after 7 d half is gone, and about 3% remains after five half-lives (35 d).
Weight loss during SUSTAIN 1 was 4.7 kg after 30 weeks in type 2 diabetes, compared with 1.2 kg on placebo.
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Sources: FDA label (DailyMed), healthsystemtracker.org, prnewswire.com 1 2.
What the Ozempic label lists instead
Liver effects are not listed on the Ozempic label. The five side effects it lists most often are these.
| 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 |
Source: Ozempic label (DailyMed).
Source: FDA label (DailyMed).