Victoza Sulfur Burps: How Common, How Long It Lasts
The Victoza label does not list sulfur burps as a side effect. What people mean by it: burps that smell or taste like rotten eggs. Labels list burping as eructation.
- In the label
- Not listed
- Most common in the label
- Nausea 20%
Victoza in brief
Its half-life is about 13 hours. After 13 h, half is gone, and about 3% remains after five half-lives (2.7 d).
In LEAD-3, which lasted 52 weeks, people with type 2 diabetes lost 2.5 kg, compared with 1.1 kg on placebo.
Sources: FDA label (DailyMed).
The Victoza label lists these instead
The Victoza label does not list sulfur burps. The five side effects listed most often are these
| 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 |
Label source: Victoza label (DailyMed).
Sulfur burps with other GLP-1s
Reports in each label come from its own trials of a different group of people. Treat this as a rough guide. Treat it as a rough guide.
Pill forms are included in the table as well: Foundayo.
| Medicine | Highest rate in the label | Dose group | Placebo | People in the trials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Foundayo | 8% | 9 mg | 1% | Adults with obesity or overweight (weight management) |
 Wegovy | 7% | 2.4 mg | Not reported | Adults with obesity or overweight (weight management) |
 Zepbound | 5% | 10 mg | 1% | Adults with obesity or overweight (weight management) |
 Saxenda | 4.5% | all doses | 0.2% | Adults with obesity or overweight (weight management) |
 Ozempic | Not by this name | – | – | – |
 Rybelsus | Not by this name | – | – | – |
 Mounjaro | Not by this name | – | – | – |
 Trulicity | Not by this name | – | – | – |
| Victoza | Not listed | – | – | – |
| Byetta | Not by this name | – | – | – |
Label sources: Wegovy label (DailyMed), Zepbound label (DailyMed), Foundayo label (DailyMed), Saxenda label (DailyMed).
Source: FDA DailyMed label.
What may explain it?
These medicines slow down how quickly your stomach empties. Food stays longer, which can cause sulfur burps, especially after eating a large or fatty meal.
Source: health.clevelandclinic.org.
What helps, step by step
- Reduce how much sugary and highly processed food you eat.
- Right after you take your dose, limit foods high in fiber.
- Make your meals smaller, and stop eating once you feel full. With these medicines, the stomach empties more slowly.
- Eat slowly. Your brain takes time to recognize when you are full.
- Cut back on fatty, greasy, and sugary foods, since they often bring on symptoms.
- Tell your prescriber if it does not ease. The dose increases may be slowed, or another GLP-1 may be suggested.
Before taking any drugstore item, check it with the GLP-1 interaction checker.
Source: health.clevelandclinic.org.