From each FDA label

Do GLP-1s cause gastroparesis?

10 of the 10 current GLP-1 labels carry a warning on severe stomach problems. Wegovy's label says: "Use of Wegovy has been associated with gastrointestinal adverse reactions, sometimes severe."

Read from each manufacturer's FDA label on DailyMed. The newest revision saying anything on this is Aug 28, 2026.

Word for word

What each label says about severe stomach problems

Sentences from each label's warnings and side effect sections. Only cross-references are removed.

Wegovy · Warning: Severe Gastrointestinal Adverse Reactions

  • Use of Wegovy has been associated with gastrointestinal adverse reactions, sometimes severe.
  • In clinical trials for adults for weight reduction, severe gastrointestinal adverse reactions were reported more frequently among patients receiving Wegovy than placebo.
  • Severe gastrointestinal adverse reactions were reported in 4.1% and 0.9% of Wegovy injection and placebo-treated patients, respectively, and in 2% of Wegovy tablet-treated and 0% of placebo-treated patients, respectively.

Label revised Jun 18, 2026. DailyMed

Ozempic · Warning: Severe Gastrointestinal Adverse Reactions

  • Use of Ozempic has been associated with gastrointestinal adverse reactions, sometimes severe.
  • In Ozempic clinical trials, severe gastrointestinal adverse reactions were reported more frequently among patients receiving Ozempic (0.5 mg 0.4%, 1 mg 0.8%) than placebo (0%).
  • Severe gastrointestinal adverse reactions have also been reported postmarketing with GLP-1 receptor agonists.

Label revised Jun 1, 2026. DailyMed

Rybelsus and Ozempic tablets · Warning: Severe Gastrointestinal Adverse Reactions

  • Use of semaglutide tablets has been associated with gastrointestinal adverse reactions, sometimes severe.
  • In clinical trials, severe gastrointestinal adverse reactions were reported more frequently among patients who received semaglutide tablets (7 mg 0.6%, 14 mg 2%) than placebo (0.3%).
  • Severe gastrointestinal adverse reactions have also been reported postmarketing with GLP-1 receptor agonists.

Label revised Jan 30, 2026. DailyMed

Zepbound · Warning: Severe Gastrointestinal Adverse Reactions

  • Use of Zepbound has been associated with gastrointestinal adverse reactions, sometimes severe.
  • In a pool of two Zepbound clinical trials for weight reduction (Studies 1 and 2), severe gastrointestinal adverse reactions were reported more frequently among patients receiving Zepbound (5 mg 1.7%, 10 mg 2.5%, 15 mg 3.1%) than placebo (1%).
  • Similar rates of severe gastrointestinal adverse reactions were observed in Zepbound clinical trials for weight reduction and in Zepbound clinical trials for OSA.

Label revised Aug 28, 2026. DailyMed

Mounjaro · Warning: Severe Gastrointestinal Adverse Reactions

  • Use of Mounjaro has been associated with gastrointestinal adverse reactions, sometimes severe.
  • In the pool of placebo-controlled trials in adults, severe gastrointestinal adverse reactions occurred more frequently among patients receiving Mounjaro (5 mg 1.3%, 10 mg 0.4%, 15 mg 1.2%) than placebo (0.9%).
  • Severe gastrointestinal adverse reactions have also been reported postmarketing with GLP-1 receptor agonists.

Label revised Aug 27, 2026. DailyMed

Foundayo · Warning: Severe Gastrointestinal Reactions

  • Use of Foundayo has been associated with gastrointestinal adverse reactions, sometimes severe.
  • In clinical trials, severe gastrointestinal adverse reactions were reported more frequently among patients treated with orforglipron (approximately 3%) than patients who received placebo (1%).
  • Severe gastrointestinal adverse reactions have also been reported postmarketing with GLP-1 receptor agonists.

Label revised Jul 29, 2026. DailyMed

Trulicity · Warning: Severe Gastrointestinal Adverse Reactions

  • Use of Trulicity has been associated with gastrointestinal adverse reactions, sometimes severe.
  • In the pool of placebo-controlled trials, severe gastrointestinal adverse reactions were reported more frequently among patients receiving Trulicity (0.75 mg 2.2%, 1.5 mg 4.3%) than placebo (1.4%).
  • Severe gastrointestinal adverse reactions have also been reported postmarketing with GLP-1 receptor agonists.

Label revised Jun 16, 2026. DailyMed

Saxenda · Warning: Severe Gastrointestinal Adverse Reactions

  • Use of GLP-1 receptor agonists, including liraglutide, has been associated with gastrointestinal adverse reactions, sometimes severe.
  • In Saxenda clinical trials, severe gastrointestinal adverse reactions were reported more frequently among patients receiving Saxenda (4.8%) than placebo (1.4%).
  • Severe gastrointestinal adverse reactions have also been reported postmarketing with GLP-1 receptor agonists.

Label revised Feb 25, 2026. DailyMed

Victoza · Warning: Severe Gastrointestinal Adverse Reactions

  • Use of GLP-1 receptor agonists, including liraglutide, has been associated with gastrointestinal adverse reactions, sometimes severe.
  • In Victoza clinical trials, severe gastrointestinal adverse reactions were reported more frequently among patients receiving Victoza (1.2 mg 4.4%, 1.8 mg 4.2%) than placebo (1.1%).
  • Severe gastrointestinal adverse reactions have also been reported postmarketing with GLP-1 receptor agonists.

Label revised Oct 14, 2025. DailyMed

Byetta · Warning: Severe Gastrointestinal Adverse Reactions

  • Use of GLP-1 receptor agonists, including Byetta, has been associated with gastrointestinal adverse reactions, sometimes severe.
  • Byetta is not recommended in patients with severe gastroparesis.

Label revised Sep 2, 2025. DailyMed

Not from trials

Reports to FDA about severe stomach problems

Counts of voluntary reports from patients and doctors. They cannot show that a medicine caused anything and cannot give a rate, and a brand used by more people draws more reports.

MedicineReports namingAll reports on it
OzempicSlowed stomach emptying: 4,025 · Ileus: 71470,863
TrulicitySlowed stomach emptying: 1,995 · Ileus: 27287,279
MounjaroSlowed stomach emptying: 1,632 · Ileus: 28997,440
VictozaSlowed stomach emptying: 576 · Ileus: 7941,462
WegovySlowed stomach emptying: 390 · Ileus: 10625,993
Rybelsus and Ozempic tabletsSlowed stomach emptying: 345 · Ileus: 527,758
ZepboundSlowed stomach emptying: 225 · Ileus: 3780,835
ByettaSlowed stomach emptying: 132 · Ileus: 2852,087
SaxendaSlowed stomach emptying: 87 · Ileus: 207,270
FoundayoIleus: 1 · Slowed stomach emptying: 13,050

Counted through openFDA from FDA's Adverse Event Reporting System, refreshed weekly. One report can name several terms.

Updated automatically

Latest FDA label updates

Written from each source's own record as it changes. Every change on GLPcompare

Questions

Gastroparesis and severe stomach problems on a GLP-1: common questions

Does Wegovy cause gastroparesis?

Its FDA label: Use of Wegovy has been associated with gastrointestinal adverse reactions, sometimes severe. In clinical trials for adults for weight reduction, severe gastrointestinal adverse reactions were reported more frequently among patients receiving Wegovy than placebo.

Does Ozempic cause gastroparesis?

Its FDA label: Use of Ozempic has been associated with gastrointestinal adverse reactions, sometimes severe. In Ozempic clinical trials, severe gastrointestinal adverse reactions were reported more frequently among patients receiving Ozempic (0.5 mg 0.4%, 1 mg 0.8%) than placebo (0%).

Does Rybelsus cause gastroparesis?

Its FDA label: Use of semaglutide tablets has been associated with gastrointestinal adverse reactions, sometimes severe. In clinical trials, severe gastrointestinal adverse reactions were reported more frequently among patients who received semaglutide tablets (7 mg 0.6%, 14 mg 2%) than placebo (0.3%).

Does Zepbound cause gastroparesis?

Its FDA label: Use of Zepbound has been associated with gastrointestinal adverse reactions, sometimes severe. In a pool of two Zepbound clinical trials for weight reduction (Studies 1 and 2), severe gastrointestinal adverse reactions were reported more frequently among patients receiving Zepbound (5 mg 1.7%, 10 mg 2.5%, 15 mg 3.1%) than placebo (1%).

Does Mounjaro cause gastroparesis?

Its FDA label: Use of Mounjaro has been associated with gastrointestinal adverse reactions, sometimes severe. In the pool of placebo-controlled trials in adults, severe gastrointestinal adverse reactions occurred more frequently among patients receiving Mounjaro (5 mg 1.3%, 10 mg 0.4%, 15 mg 1.2%) than placebo (0.9%).

Does Foundayo cause gastroparesis?

Its FDA label: Use of Foundayo has been associated with gastrointestinal adverse reactions, sometimes severe. In clinical trials, severe gastrointestinal adverse reactions were reported more frequently among patients treated with orforglipron (approximately 3%) than patients who received placebo (1%).

Does Trulicity cause gastroparesis?

Its FDA label: Use of Trulicity has been associated with gastrointestinal adverse reactions, sometimes severe. In the pool of placebo-controlled trials, severe gastrointestinal adverse reactions were reported more frequently among patients receiving Trulicity (0.75 mg 2.2%, 1.5 mg 4.3%) than placebo (1.4%).

Does Saxenda cause gastroparesis?

Its FDA label: Use of GLP-1 receptor agonists, including liraglutide, has been associated with gastrointestinal adverse reactions, sometimes severe. In Saxenda clinical trials, severe gastrointestinal adverse reactions were reported more frequently among patients receiving Saxenda (4.8%) than placebo (1.4%).

Does Victoza cause gastroparesis?

Its FDA label: Use of GLP-1 receptor agonists, including liraglutide, has been associated with gastrointestinal adverse reactions, sometimes severe. In Victoza clinical trials, severe gastrointestinal adverse reactions were reported more frequently among patients receiving Victoza (1.2 mg 4.4%, 1.8 mg 4.2%) than placebo (1.1%).

Other side effects

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