Wegovy: Cheaper Alternatives, How It Works, and What You Need to Know

When you hear Wegovy, a prescription weight loss medication containing semaglutide, approved for chronic weight management. Also known as semaglutide, it works by mimicking a hormone your body makes naturally to control appetite and slow digestion. It’s not magic — but for many people, it’s the first tool that actually helps them lose weight without constant hunger or willpower battles.

Here’s the catch: Wegovy costs a fortune in India. That’s why so many people are asking about Ozempic, the same drug as Wegovy, but approved for type 2 diabetes and often used off-label for weight loss. They’re both made by Novo Nordisk, both contain semaglutide, and both work the same way. The only real difference? The dose. Ozempic comes in lower doses for blood sugar control, but doctors can prescribe higher doses — the same ones used in Wegovy — for weight loss. And because Ozempic is cheaper to manufacture for diabetes, it’s often priced at less than half of Wegovy’s cost. That’s not a loophole. It’s how the market works.

People also ask about GLP-1 agonists, a class of drugs that includes Wegovy, Ozempic, and others like Saxenda and Mounjaro. These aren’t all the same. Each has different dosing, side effects, and approval uses. But if you’re looking for weight loss, semaglutide-based drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic are the most studied and most effective. Other options like tirzepatide (Mounjaro) are newer and even more powerful, but even harder to get in India right now.

What no one tells you? These drugs don’t work alone. You still need to eat better. You still need to move. But Wegovy and its cousins take the edge off the hunger, the cravings, the emotional eating. That’s why so many people see 10%, 15%, even 20% weight loss — not because they’re eating salads all day, but because they finally stop fighting their biology.

And yes, you can get these safely in India — but not from random websites. You need a doctor who understands obesity medicine. Not every GP knows how to prescribe these. You need someone who checks your liver, your thyroid, your mental health. Someone who knows the difference between a real weight loss clinic and a marketing scam.

Below, you’ll find real stories and clear breakdowns: how much weight people actually lose on Ozempic vs Wegovy, why some people feel sick at first and how to handle it, which doctors in India are actually prescribing these legally, and how to spot a fake online pharmacy selling counterfeit pens. No hype. Just what works — and what doesn’t — in the Indian context.