Food And Drug Administration, June 15, 2021, www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-new-drug-treatment-chronic-weight-management-first-2014
Three-month cost comparison: Branded Ozempic: $2,700-$3,600 Compounded semaglutide: $600-$1,200 Savings: $2,100-$2,400 Six-month cost comparison: Branded Ozempic: $5,400-$7,200 Compounded semaglutide: $1,200-$2,400 Savings: $4,200-$4,800 One-year cost comparison: Branded Ozempic: $10,800-$14,400 Compounded semaglutide: $2,400-$4,800 Savings: $8,400-$9,600 That year-long savings of $8,400-$9,600 is real money
Recommended option: Youll start Wegovy at the standard 0.25 mg dose, regardless of the Mounjaro dose you were previously taking
Liraglutide and Semaglutide are both GLP-1 receptor agonists used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes as well as weight loss in non-diabetic individuals
The main difference between this treatment and other ones is that it promotes long-term weight management