Marketed by Novo Nordisk. Coming soon to BrightSide. See our pharmacies
FDA-approved GLP-1 medicine, weekly injection or daily tablet
Wegovy is the brand-name semaglutide marketed by Novo Nordisk and approved by the FDA. It is coming soon to BrightSide, prescribed by a Seattle provider after an online visit. Join the list and we will tell you the day it opens.
Want to start now? Compounded semaglutide is available today, from $159.67 a month on the 3-month plan, or $179 month to month.
Every prescription gives 50 meals a month to those in need.
Both are semaglutide, prescribed by the same Seattle providers after the same visit. The difference is who makes it and whether the FDA has approved it.
| Wegovy | Compounded semaglutide | |
|---|---|---|
| FDA status | FDA approved | Not FDA approved. Compounded by a state-licensed pharmacy for one patient. |
| Who makes it | Novo Nordisk | A licensed US compounding pharmacy we chose |
| Who dispenses it | Named when it opens | Named on our pharmacy page |
| Doses | A weekly injection or a daily tablet, at the strengths on the FDA-approved label | Once a week, at the dose your provider sets |
| Price | Coming soon | From $159.67 a month on the 3-month plan, or $179 month to month |
| Visit and follow-ups | Included | Included |
Compounded medications are not reviewed by the FDA for safety, effectiveness or quality. What the FDA says about compounding.
We grade the pharmacies we work with in five categories. More than eighty compounding pharmacies have been through our grading so far.
A physician-led medical group. A licensed provider reviews every visit and every dose change.
The same providers, after you start
A licensed provider from Arora Health in Seattle reviews every visit and every dose change. Questions about your dose, side effects or what comes next go to them in your patient portal.
Yes. Wegovy (semaglutide) is marketed by Novo Nordisk and approved by the FDA. It comes as a once-weekly injection and a once-daily tablet.
Soon. We are not taking Wegovy orders yet, so there is no price or checkout on this page. Join the list and we will email you the day it opens.
Yes. Compounded semaglutide is available today, prescribed by the same Seattle providers. It is made by a state-licensed pharmacy for one patient from a prescription and is not FDA approved.
Wegovy is the FDA-approved manufactured product. Compounded semaglutide is made by a state-licensed pharmacy for one patient from a prescription and is not FDA approved. Read more about Wegovy.
No. We do not bill insurance. If your insurance covers Wegovy, a retail pharmacy with your plan may cost less, and your provider can talk that through in your visit.
