While Ozempic® Is Not for Weight Loss, You May Also Lose Some Weight
Ozempic® is not a weight-loss drug. It is a medicine for adults with type 2 diabetes that, along with staying active and eating healthy, may improve blood sugar. Here's how Ozempic® compared with 3 other medicines in terms of weight:
Ozempic® vs Januvia®

- In a 1-year study looking at A1C, people who weighed an average of 197 pounds and took the 1 mg dose of Ozempic®, on average, lost 12 pounds.a
- People who weighed an average of 198 pounds and took the 0.5 mg dose of Ozempic®, on average, lost 9 pounds.a
- People who weighed an average of 197 pounds and took the 100 mg dose of the leading branded pill, on average, lost 4 pounds.a


Average change in weight


aResults are from a 56-week medical study with 1231 adults with type 2 diabetes which compared Ozempic® with the leading branded pill, Januvia®, when both were added to one or more diabetes pills. While many people in clinical trials lost weight, some did gain weight.
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Ozempic® vs Trulicity®

In a 40-week study looking at A1C in 1201 adults with type 2 diabetes, change in weight was also studied. Ozempic® 0.5 mg was compared to Trulicity 0.75 mg and Ozempic® 1 mg was compared to Trulicity 1.5 mg.


Average change in weight


While many people in clinical trials lost weight, some did gain weight.
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Ozempic® vs Bydureon®

In a 40-week study looking at A1C in 813 adults with type 2 diabetes, change in weight was also studied. Ozempic® 1 mg was compared with Bydureon® 2 mg.


Average change in weight


While many people in clinical trials lost weight, some did gain weight.
Click on arrows to manually view how Ozempic® compared for weight to 2 other medicines.
The most common side effects of Ozempic® may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach (abdominal) pain, and constipation.