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No. Wegovy is a prescription-only medication in the US. Anything sold online without prescription is counterfeit or illegal. Counterfeit semaglutide has caused hospitalizations.
Wegovy is FDA-classified as prescription-only (Rx). Legal purchase requires: (1) prescription from licensed US physician, (2) dispensing by licensed US pharmacy. Anything sold "no prescription needed" through online sites is counterfeit, illegal, or both. FDA issued warnings in 2023-2024 about counterfeit semaglutide products containing unknown peptides, contaminated insulin, or no active ingredient. Hospitalizations have occurred. Safe paths: (1) Primary care or endocrinologist referral, (2) Telehealth platforms (Hims, Ro, Sequence) with licensed prescribers, (3) NovoCare direct cash-pay ($499/mo) — still requires prescription.
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