10 FDA label and trial tables · Checked

Dizziness vs placebo, out of 100 people

Zepbound label

Placebo2%
On Zepbound (by dose)4% to 5%

In the Zepbound label, 4% to 5% on Zepbound (by dose) had dizziness. On placebo, 2% did.

Every table that lists dizziness

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

ForteoFDA-approved product

Women and men with osteoporosis

Row in the source: Dizziness

Placebo5.4%
On Forteo8.0%
Who was studied
1,382 adults aged 28 to 86. 691 got Forteo and 691 got placebo. Everyone also took calcium and vitamin D. The middle trial length was 11 months for men and 19 months for women.
How long
11 months (men), 19 months (women)
Source
Forteo prescribing information on DailyMed . FDA label revised August 2026.

SaxendaFDA-approved product

Saxenda trials in adults with obesity or overweight

Row in the source: Dizziness

Placebo5.0%
On Saxenda6.9%
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.

SaxendaFDA-approved product

Saxenda trial in teens with obesity

Row in the source: Dizziness

Placebo3.2%
On Saxenda10.4%
Who was studied
Children aged 12 and older with obesity. None had type 2 diabetes. 125 got Saxenda and 126 got placebo.
How long
56 weeks
Source
Saxenda prescribing information on DailyMed . FDA label revised February 2026.

TymlosFDA-approved product

Women after menopause with osteoporosis

Row in the source: Dizziness

Placebo6%
On Tymlos10%
Who was studied
Women aged 49 to 86. The label counts 822 women on Tymlos and 820 on placebo.
How long
18 months
Source
Tymlos prescribing information on DailyMed . FDA label revised August 2026.

TymlosFDA-approved product

Men with osteoporosis

Row in the source: Dizziness

Placebo1%
On Tymlos9%
Who was studied
Men aged 42 to 85. 149 men got Tymlos and 79 got placebo.
How long
12 months
Source
Tymlos prescribing information on DailyMed . FDA label revised August 2026.

VyleesiFDA-approved product

Premenopausal women with HSDD

Row in the source: Dizziness

Placebo0.5%
On Vyleesi2.2%
Who was studied
1,247 women aged 19 to 56 in two matching trials. 627 got Vyleesi and 620 got placebo.
How long
24 weeks
Source
Vyleesi prescribing information on DailyMed . FDA label revised March 2024.

WegovyFDA-approved product

Wegovy trials in adults with obesity or overweight

Row in the source: Dizziness

Placebo4%
On Wegovy8%
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: Dizziness

Placebo3%
On Wegovy8%
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, less common problems

Row in the source: Dizziness

Placebo2%
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.

Medicines that are not FDA-approved

CagrilintideNo FDA-approved product

Phase 2 weight trial (NCT03856047), less common problems

Row in the source: Dizziness

Placebo3.0%
On cagrilintide (by dose)2.0% to 8.9%
Who was studied
706 adults without diabetes who had obesity, or overweight with high blood pressure or unhealthy blood-fat levels. 506 got cagrilintide and 101 got placebo. A liraglutide group of 99 is not shown.
How long
26 weeks of treatment, side effects counted to week 32
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov posted results . Trial registry results posted July 18, 2023.

More from the labels

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Tymlos: Heart rate and dizziness

Blood pressure can drop when a person stands up, which can cause dizziness. One hour after the first shot, this drop was seen in 4% of women on Tymlos and 3% on placebo.

From Tymlos prescribing information on DailyMed .

Forteo: Dizziness when standing up

The label says blood pressure may drop for a short time when a person stands up, at the start of treatment. This can cause dizziness.

From Forteo prescribing information on DailyMed .

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. Forteo, adults with osteoporosis11 months (men), 19 months (women)

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

  3. Saxenda, teens56 weeks

  4. Tymlos, women18 months

  5. Tymlos, men12 months

  6. Vyleesi, women24 weeks

  7. Wegovy, adultsUp to 68 weeks

  8. Wegovy, teens68 weeks

  9. Zepbound, adultsUp to 72 weeks

  10. Cagrilintide, phase 226 weeks of treatment, side effects counted to week 32

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

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