The new warning about knockoffs of Ozempic and similar drugs, which have seen demand surge over their use for weight loss, comes after a counterfeit Ozempic injector pen was discovered being sold ...

It is possible for fake Ozempic to end up in traditional health care settings. In June 2023, Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk said that a counterfeit pen purchased at a U.S. pharmacy actually contained ...

Lizzo playfully clapped back at social media users who mocked her pen grip and speculated that she's on Ozempic. The 36-year-old singer, who has openly discussed her natural approach to weight ...

There are two FDA-approved semaglutide drugs available by prescription, Ozempic and Wegovy, but none for the “4mg Semaglutide Pen” and “8mg Semaglutide Pen” sold on Ozempen.com, the FDA said.

Some Ozempic and Wegovy users are microdosing to navigate drug shortages, save money, or reduce side effects. The technique involves “counting clicks” on the drug injection pen, which allows ...

Some consumers take tiny doses of Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs or stretch out doses to cut costs and side effects. ... Ozempic comes in a self-injectable pen where doses are administered with clicks.

Ozempic costs around $997 per dose without insurance. ... Novo Nordisk, the maker of Ozempic, prices each pen at $997.58, regardless of strength — ranging from 0.25 to 2 milligrams (mg).