Wegovy Body: How Common, How Long It Lasts, What Helps
Body changes do not appear on the Wegovy label as a side effect. What people mean by it: loose skin or changes in body shape after weight loss.
- In the label
- Not listed
- Most common in the label
- Nausea 44%
Wegovy in brief
Its half-life is about 1 week. Half disappears after 7 d, while about 3% remains after five half-lives (35 d).
In STEP 1, people lost 14.9% of body weight over 68 weeks, while those on placebo lost 2.4%.
In US dollars, monthly figures include the list price and self-pay offers. Each comes from the maker's price page.
Sources: FDA label (DailyMed), healthsystemtracker.org, prnewswire.com 1 2.
What the Wegovy label lists instead
Body changes do not appear on the Wegovy label. It lists these five side effects more often than any others.
| Side effect | Placebo | Wegovy 2.4 mg | More than placebo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea | 16% | 44% | +28 points |
| Diarrhea | 16% | 30% | +14 points |
| Vomiting | 6% | 24% | +18 points |
| Constipation | 11% | 24% | +13 points |
| Abdominal Pain | 10% | 20% | +10 points |
Source: Wegovy label (DailyMed).
Source: FDA label (DailyMed).