Get an Ozempic online prescription for weight loss

Yes. You can get a prescription for Ozempic online. Provider marketplaces, like Klarity, make it easy to find a licensed weight-loss provider and schedule a telehealth appointment online. You can work with your provider for a tailored weight-loss plan that may include Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, or another weight-loss medication. 

Yes and no. You can’t take Ozempic without a prescription — or at least you shouldn’t. You can get a prescription for Ozempic without seeing a medical doctor (MD). Though you can’t get one without seeing a licensed healthcare provider, which in addition to MDs includes nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants/associates (PAs). You shouldn’t take Ozempic without regular follow-up visits with a healthcare provider who can monitor your progress and address any side effects you have.

Whether your insurance covers Ozempic or not depends on your insurance provider and specific plan and its drug formulary. It also depends on whether you’re using Ozempic if you have type 2 diabetes or using it off-label for weight loss. Your insurance company may cover it if you have type 2 diabetes. Even if your insurance covers Ozempic, they might require prior authorization before covering your cost. If you take Ozempic off-label, insurance probably won’t cover it. Learn more about insurance coverage for Ozempic.

Because Ozempic and Wegovy are so successful at helping people lose weight, Novo Nordisk, who makes both medications, has struggled to keep up with demand for them since 2022. And patients have had trouble finding the medication in stock. Talk to your provider or check the FDA drug shortages database (search for semaglutide) for current availability. Learn more about how to find Ozempic in stock. 

Ozempic and Wegovy use the same active ingredient, semaglutide. Both are made by Novo Nordisk. Both are approved to reduce the risk of major heart events in people with type 2 diabetes or obesity or overweight. Only Wegovy is FDA-approved for chronic weight management in certain individuals. And Ozempic is FDA-approved to help improve blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes. The doses for the 2 medications are also different. Learn more about Ozempic vs Wegovy for weight loss.

If a licensed medical professional confirms that switching is safe and appropriate for you, yes, you can switch. The medications use the same active ingredient but come in different doses. Different doses are used for weight loss than for blood sugar control for people with type 2 diabetes, which is Ozempic’s approved use. 

No. There’s currently no generic version of Ozempic or semaglutide on the market. 

Ozempic costs about $400 less than Wegovy per month. As of early 2024, the retail cost of Ozempic was about $1,030 for a month’s supply. Wegovy costs a bit more at roughly $1,430 for a month’s supply. You may be able to take advantage of Novo Nordisk’s savings program to reduce your cost to as little as $25 a month for Ozempic.

Semaglutide is available in 4 forms — as Ozempic, Rybelsus, which is a pill, Wegovy, or compounded semaglutide. Ozempic and Rybelsus cost $1,030 a month while Wegovy retails for $1,430. You’ll pay less with insurance coverage, manufacturer’s or patient assistant savings programs, and coupons. The cheapest of the 4 is compounded semaglutide, which you may find from $80 to $500 a month depending on which compounded pharmacy you use. Some insurance companies cover compounded medications. 

If you prefer to get a compounded medication, a reliable compounding pharmacy can create compounded semaglutide for you. Compounded medications are made using pharmaceutical-grade active ingredients, primarily semaglutide in this case, the active ingredient in Ozempic. 

Always choose a pharmacy that requires a prescription and discuss using a compounded version of any medication with your provider. Learn more about compounded semaglutide and how to find a reliable pharmacy.