Same active ingredient, same manufacturer — but they're not interchangeable on paper. Here's what actually differs.
No — not officially. Wegovy and Ozempic both contain semaglutide, made by the same company, but they're separate FDA-approved products with different max doses and different approved uses.
Per Novo Nordisk prescribing information for both products. Not medical advice — talk to your prescriber about which is right for you.
Per official FDA prescribing information for both products · not medical advice — confirm with your prescriber and insurer
Both are semaglutide, made by Novo Nordisk — the confusion is understandable.
Doctors sometimes prescribe Ozempic for weight loss even though it's only officially approved for type 2 diabetes — this is legal but not what it's labeled for.
Because Wegovy is on-label for weight management, some plans that deny Ozempic for weight loss will approve Wegovy instead.
Wegovy's approved maximum (2.4mg) is higher than Ozempic's maximum diabetes dose (2mg).
The two brand names exist to target two different approved indications, not because the drug itself is different.
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide for diabetes) and the newer Wegovy pill are separate again from both injections.
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