What Is Oempic In South Africa?
In some countries, semaglutide is registered as a weight loss drug. But in South Africa, it’s only registered for the treatment of type 2 diabetes,
in the form of a weekly injection sold under the brand name Ozempic and made by the drug company Novo Nordisk.
What does Ozempic cost in South Africa?
Depending on the dose, Ozempic can cost between R1 500 (minimum dose) and over R 6000 (maximum dose) per month.
For Saxenda, patients can expect to pay between R2 500 and R4 000, depending on the dose. The maximum dose per week of Ozempic for obesity is 2.4mg and 3mg for Saxenda.
What is the best substitute for Ozempic?
Rybelsus.
Trulicity.
Mounjaro.
Metformin.
Can you buy Ozempic over the counter in South Africa?
Ozempic is registered as a Schedule 4 medicine and so can only be given by a doctor or a prescribing nurse.
Can I get prescribed Ozempic without diabetes?
People with or without diabetes may wish to use Ozempic solely to help them lose weight, and if so, their doctor can offer clinical judgment
as to the drug’s safety and efficacy. To learn how to get prescribed Ozempic for weight loss, consider the following suggestions.