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Taste changes on a GLP-1

Wegovy’s leaflet lists a change in the way food or drink tastes as common, up to 1 in 10 people. Ozempic’s and Mounjaro’s list it as uncommon, up to 1 in 100. In two Zepbound trials, 0.4% reported it, against none on placebo. Wegovy’s also lists changed skin sensation, and says it usually goes away over time.

Where it’s listed

From each leaflet and Zepbound’s label, quoted as written. Neither NHS page lists a change in taste among the common side effects it names for these medicines.

MedicineWhat it saysHow common
MounjaroChanged sense of tasteMounjaro KwikPen patient leafletUncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)Mounjaro KwikPen patient leaflet
ZepboundIn a pool of Study 1 and 2, dysgeusia was reported by 0.4% of ZEPBOUND-treated patients and no placebo-treated patients.Zepbound prescribing information0.4%, against none on placebo
Wegovychange in the way food or drink tastesWegovy FlexTouch patient leafletCommon: may affect up to 1 in 10 peopleWegovy FlexTouch patient leaflet
OzempicChange in the way food or drink tastesOzempic patient leafletUncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)Ozempic patient leaflet

Changed skin sensation

  • Wegovy

    Wegovy’s leaflet lists changed skin sensation as common, says it usually goes away, and may happen more often at 7.2mg.

  • Mounjaro and Ozempic

    Mounjaro’s leaflet lists a change in skin sensation as uncommon; Ozempic’s lists it, but says its frequency is not known.

  • Zepbound’s trials

    Zepbound’s label says dysesthesia, a changed skin sensation, was reported by 0.2% to 0.4% on it, against 0.1% on placebo.

  • If it bothers you

    If a side effect bothers you or doesn’t go away, the NHS says a pharmacist or doctor may give advice on how to reduce it.

Questions

Does Ozempic change your taste?

Ozempic’s leaflet lists a change in the way food or drink tastes as uncommon, up to 1 in 100 people. Wegovy’s, also semaglutide, lists it as common.

Does Mounjaro change your taste?

Mounjaro’s leaflet lists a changed sense of taste as uncommon, up to 1 in 100 people. In two Zepbound trials, 0.4% reported it.

Does it go away?

None of the sources says whether a change in taste goes away. Wegovy’s leaflet says changed skin sensation usually goes away over time.

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Sources

General information, not medical advice. Follow your prescriber’s guidance.

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We’re not doctors. This page sums up what the NHS and the official medicine information say, and can’t tell you what’s right for your body: your prescriber’s instructions and the leaflet in your box come first. More in our terms.

  • Quoted from official sources, each one linked
  • Sources checked 12 October 2026
  • No dosing advice; your prescriber comes first