Victoza Face: How Common, How Long It Lasts, What Helps
The Victoza 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 20%
Victoza: key facts
Its half-life is about 13 hours: after 13 h, half remains, while about 3% remains after five half-lives (2.7 d).
In LEAD-3, people with type 2 diabetes lost 2.5 kg over 52 weeks, compared with 1.1 kg on placebo.
Sources: FDA label (DailyMed).
The Victoza label lists these instead:
The Victoza label does not list face changes. These five side effects are listed most often on the label.
| Side effect | Placebo | Victoza 1.2 mg | Victoza 1.8 mg | More than placebo, 1.8 mg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea | 5% | 18% | 20% | +15 points |
| Diarrhea | 4% | 10% | 12% | +8 points |
| Headache | 7% | 11% | 10% | +3 points |
| Nasopharyngitis | 8% | 9% | 10% | +2 points |
| Decreased appetite | 1% | 10% | 9% | +8 points |
Source: Victoza label (DailyMed).
Source: FDA DailyMed label.