Ozempic 0.25mg/0.5mg/1mg Injection

Online pharmacies offering Ozempic and Wegovy at significantly reduced prices may not be what they appear to be.

Health experts warn therea s no guarantee that youa ll receive an FDA-approved version of the medication you order from some e-retailers.

Some online pharmacies may not use the proper ingredients or they may dilute the medication, which can raise health risks.

Over the past few months, prescription drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy (brand names for different versions of semaglutide) have become hot topics due to their purported weight loss benefits.

While Wegovy is currently the only semaglutide to be FDA-approved for treating obesity, many people have begun taking Ozempic (typically prescribed to help treat people with type 2 diabetes) off-label for the same purpose.

Celebrity endorsements and social media buzz surrounding these medications have also caused their popularity to high.

Last fall, Novo Nordisk, the company behind Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus (an oral version of semaglutide), began reporting shortages of the medications.

The nationwide shortage, as well as the high cost of these prescription drugs, has led many people to seek alternative versions online from compounding pharmacies and international e-retailers.