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
For example, to create a 2 mg/mL solution from a 10 mg vial, add 5 mL of bacteriostatic water
For the full three-way comparison including semaglutide, see the GLP-1 comparison guide
Discard if the solution appears discolored or turbid
Ozempic is a brand-name medication containing semaglutide, which belongs to a class of drugs called GLP-1 receptor agonists (glucagon-like peptide-1)