Wegovy Face: Why Faster Weight Loss Shows First
The Wegovy 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 44%
Wegovy 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).
Over 68 weeks in STEP 1, the body-weight result was 14.9%, against 2.4% with placebo.
Monthly prices in US dollars include the list price and self-pay offers, all taken from the maker's price page.
Sources: FDA label (DailyMed), healthsystemtracker.org, prnewswire.com 1 2.
Instead: what the Wegovy label lists
The Wegovy label does not list face changes. These five side effects appear most often on the label.
| 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).