No it’s the exact same drug. There’s no “without glycemic control” difference. The largest dose of Ozempic available is a little more than the largest Wegovy but it’s the same drug.

I’m on Ozempic and not Wegovy. Here’s why:

- Wegovy is impossible to get. I had it prescribed a year ago and it still hasn’t been filled. Multiple pharmacies too.

- In the meantime, my new insurance doesn’t cover it or Ozempic. So I’m out of pocket.

- Ozempic 2mg pens are readily available and unlike Wegovy, you dial the dose, so that 2mg pen lasts me 2 months. It’s not officially indicated and they tell you not to, but just google an Ozempic click chart to see. My doctor was the one who suggested this!

- Wegovy pens don’t have variable dosage. Only Ozempic does.

- Theres no price difference in the pen sizes for Ozempic or Wegovy near me. No matter what dose pen you get, and no matter if it’s Ozempic or Wegovy, it’s $1000 for a 4 dose equivalent of the prescribed amount.

So for me it’s a no brainer if I’m paying retail - give me the highest dose Ozempic pen and I’ll dial the smaller dose that I take. It’ll last me twice as long since I take 1mg weekly. And I can actually get it.

The fact that 0.5, 1, and 2mg dose pens all cost the same tells you how badly we’re getting worked here.