Some websites sell "semaglutide" or "tirzepatide" for much less than Wegovy or Zepbound. These are usually compounded versions: copies mixed by a pharmacy, not made by Novo Nordisk or Eli Lilly.
What the FDA says
- Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved. The FDA doesn't review them for safety, effectiveness or quality before they're sold.
- It has received reports of side effects, some needing a hospital stay, possibly linked to dosing errors with compounded injectable semaglutide.
- Products labeled "for research purposes" or "not for human consumption" are illegal and of unknown quality.
- Counterfeit Ozempic has been found in circulation.
Why we don't list them
This site only lists FDA-approved, brand-name medicines, even though sellers of compounded versions pay the highest commissions in this market.
How to tell at checkout
- The product name says Wegovy, Zepbound or Foundayo, not only the ingredient name.
- It ships from NovoCare, LillyDirect or a licensed retail pharmacy.
- The price matches the official ranges, roughly $149 to $699 a month in cash.
The official prices are lower than they used to be
The starting doses of the Wegovy pill and Foundayo now cost $149 a month in cash, from the makers themselves.
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Sources
- FDA, concerns with unapproved GLP-1 drugs used for weight loss (official)
- NovoCare, Wegovy self-pay prices (official, checked October 10, 2026)
- LillyDirect, Foundayo self-pay prices (official, checked October 10, 2026)