Zepbound Butt: How Common, How Long It Lasts, What Helps
Butt changes are not listed on the Zepbound label as a side effect. What people mean by it: a flatter or saggier buttock area after fast weight loss.
- In the label
- Not listed
- Most common in the label
- Nausea 29%
Zepbound in brief
With a half-life of 5 to 6 days, half disappears after 5.5 d. After five half-lives (27.5 d), about 3% is still present.
In SURMOUNT-1, participants lost 20.9% of body weight over 72 weeks, compared with 3.1% on placebo.
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Sources: FDA label (DailyMed), Eli Lilly 1 2, cnbc.com.
What the Zepbound label includes instead
Butt changes are not listed on the Zepbound label. These are the five side effects listed most often.
| Side effect | Placebo | Zepbound 5 mg | Zepbound 10 mg | Zepbound 15 mg | More than placebo, 15 mg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea | 8% | 25% | 29% | 28% | +20 points |
| Diarrhea | 8% | 19% | 21% | 23% | +15 points |
| Constipation | 5% | 17% | 14% | 11% | +6 points |
| Vomiting | 2% | 8% | 11% | 13% | +11 points |
| Abdominal Pain | 5% | 9% | 9% | 10% | +5 points |
Source: Zepbound label (DailyMed).
Source details: Label information from FDA (DailyMed).