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Burping vs placebo, out of 100 people

Zepbound label

Placebo1%
On Zepbound (by dose)4% to 5%

In the Zepbound label, 4% to 5% on Zepbound (by dose) had burping. On placebo, 1% did.

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Every table that lists burping

Each dot is 1 in 100 people.

Reported it Rest of a dose range Did not report it

Filled dots show the low end of a range. Dots are rounded. The exact number is above each grid.

FDA-approved medicines

SaxendaFDA-approved product

Saxenda trials in adults, less common problems

Row in the source: Burping

Placebo0.2%
On Saxenda4.5%
Who was studied
Adults with obesity or overweight in 5 trials. 3,384 got Saxenda and 1,941 got placebo. 15% had type 2 diabetes. Everyone also got advice on diet and exercise.
How long
32 to 56 weeks, some up to about 3 years
Source
Saxenda prescribing information on DailyMed . FDA label revised February 2026.

WegovyFDA-approved product

Wegovy trials in adults with obesity or overweight

Row in the source: Burping

PlaceboUnder 1%
On Wegovy7%
Who was studied
Adults with obesity or overweight in 3 trials. 2,116 got Wegovy and 1,261 got placebo. 19% had type 2 diabetes.
How long
Up to 68 weeks
Source
Wegovy prescribing information on DailyMed . FDA label revised June 2026.

WegovyFDA-approved product

Wegovy trial in teens with obesity

Row in the source: Burping

Placebo0%
On Wegovy4%
Who was studied
Children aged 12 and older with obesity. 133 got Wegovy and 67 got placebo.
How long
68 weeks
Source
Wegovy prescribing information on DailyMed . FDA label revised June 2026.

ZepboundFDA-approved product

Zepbound trials in adults with obesity or overweight

Row in the source: Burping

Placebo1%
On Zepbound (by dose)4% to 5%
Who was studied
Adults with obesity or overweight in 2 trials. One trial included only people with type 2 diabetes; the other left them out. 2,519 got Zepbound in three dose groups and 958 got placebo.
How long
Up to 72 weeks
Source
Zepbound prescribing information on DailyMed . FDA label revised August 2026.

How long were people watched?

Each bar is one set of trials. The dots on this page come only from the time inside each bar.

Stated length Range in the source Some people only

  1. Saxenda, adults32 to 56 weeks, some up to about 3 years

  2. Wegovy, adultsUp to 68 weeks

  3. Wegovy, teens68 weeks

  4. Zepbound, adultsUp to 72 weeks

Trials can miss rare harms and harms that take years to appear.

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Where the numbers come from

Every number is copied from a table on our side effect pages. Those tables come from FDA labels on DailyMed, results posted on ClinicalTrials.gov, and company trial results. We did not add, total, or rank any number. Rows keep one fixed order: FDA-approved medicines first, then the rest, each in A to Z order.

We group rows by name. For example, “Tiredness (fatigue)” and “Tiredness or weakness (fatigue)” are both under tiredness. Each row still shows its own words from the source.

The tables on this site copy part of each label, such as the most common problems. A problem missing from one table may still have happened.

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