Saxenda Face: How Common, How Long It Lasts, What Helps
The Saxenda label does not list face changes as a side effect. What people mean by it: a thinner or older-looking face after fast weight loss (often called Ozempic face).
- In the label
- Not listed
- Most common in the label
- Nausea 39.3%
A quick look at Saxenda
Its half-life is about 13 hours: after 13 h, half is gone. At five half-lives, or 2.7 d, about 3% remains.
The results for SCALE Obesity and Prediabetes, 56 weeks showed 7.4% body weight loss, against 3% on placebo.
Sources: FDA label (DailyMed).
What the Saxenda label says instead
The Saxenda label does not list face changes. It does list these five side effects most often.
| Side effect | Placebo | Saxenda Saxenda | More than placebo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea | 13.8% | 39.3% | +25.5 points |
| Diarrhea | 9.9% | 20.9% | +11 points |
| Constipation | 8.5% | 19.4% | +10.9 points |
| Vomiting | 3.9% | 15.7% | +11.8 points |
| Injection Site Reaction | 10.5% | 13.9% | +3.4 points |
Source: Saxenda label (DailyMed).
Source: FDA label (DailyMed).