12-Month Treatment Comparison Without insurance or assistance programs: Ozempic: $11,628 ($969 12 months) Compounded semaglutide: $2,388 ($199 12 months) Savings with compounded: $9,240 With insurance and Ozempic savings card (best-case scenario of $25/month copay): Ozempic: $300 ($25 12 months) Compounded semaglutide: $2,388 ($199 12 months) In the best-case scenario with excellent insurance coverage and qualification for maximum savings card benefits, brand-name Ozempic is cheaper
Many commercial plans exclude GLP-1s for weight loss
I always wonder if a comparison to much smaller groups means that incidental side effects that arent related to the drug in the smaller group (in this case in both the placebo and 2.4mg group) might be making the side effects, especially things that are more common generally, from the drug seem more even than they are
Benefits of Semaglutide GLP-1 Injections Q&A Semaglutide GLP-1 offers many benefits, including weight loss, blood sugar control, cardiovascular benefits, and convenient administration
Participants weren't excluded if they had Type 2 diabetes
Long-Term Behavior Reinforcement Many patients notice that after several months on GLP-1 therapy, they develop healthier eating patterns