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Is Ozempic available in Pakistan?
(GLP-1-RA), A glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist is a class of pharmaceuticals used to manage type 2 diabetes. It is now available in Pakistan only as a single brand, Ozempic injection/pens, manufactured by Novo Nordisk as a “prescription only” medicine.
What are Ozempic Injections?
Ozempic in Islamabad is medically known as semaglutide, an FDA-approved medication for diabetes. It’s widely used for weight loss management in Pakistan, as a large number of people have experienced beneficial changes in their body and how they function after getting a shot of Ozempic pen.
Why is Ozempic known for managing weight loss?
It does work for weight loss. And as with many things in medicine, it was sort of a side effect — a beneficial side effect. Wegovy is made by the same manufacturer as Ozempic; it’s just a higher dose. The way that it works, the effects on the body are pretty much identical.
How does Ozempic help with diabetes?
- Ozempic is an injectable drug (semaglutide).
- An FDA-approved treatment for type 2 diabetes, but not for weight loss.
- It actually copies the hormone which naturally occurs in our body, which is made to increase insulin levels and then lowers sugar, decreases appetite, and increases how full someone feels after they eat.
- And that hormone is called GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1).
- So it’s looking to do what the body just can’t do anymore in order to prevent the long-lasting effects of diabetes.
Results and Benefits People Experienced After Ozempic:
The results of Ozempic injections are higher than expected in Pakistan. People of Pakistan have been facing obesity for a very long time, and it is more common now. So, for management purposes, Wegovy does help with managing their appetite, thus losing kgs.
Benefits:
It helped people with the following:
- Less appetite
- More energy
- Lower blood glucose levels
- Reduced unnecessary food cravings
- Healthy eating habits (depends on you to maintain it)
- Healthy skin and hair ( due to less processed food intake)
- More physical activity (due to higher energy levels)
- Better sleep schedule
- Boosted confidence and self esteem
- Overall grooming
How are ozempic injections given?
- It’s also important to know how these drugs come. They’re primarily injectable, and you actually inject them subcutaneously, meaning right under that cutaneous layer of the skin.
- But there is an exception, which we’ll talk about, that is oral. But just know, primarily they’re injectable.
Types and Dosage of Semaglutide Injections in Pakistan:
Let’s actually learn about the primary GLP-1 agonists that are on the market.
- First, we have semaglutide. It goes by a bunch of different brand names—Ozempic and Wegovy.
- Remember we said most of these GLP-1 agonists are injectable.
- It’s usually a weekly injection: 0.25 milligrams weekly for the first four weeks, and then we’ll increase it to 0.5 weekly.
- You can slowly increase it up to a total of 2 milligrams weekly.
Cost of Ozempic Injections In Pakistan:
The cost of ozempic injections/pens in Pakistan varies as the cost is different in pharmacies and clinics. Here’s a cost breakdown of ozempic injections:
| Brand name | Dosage | Approximate cost per dose |
| Novo Nordisk (Ozempic) | 1mg pen (prefilled) | PKR 26,000 – 28,000 |
| Ozempic 0.25 mg Injection | 0.25 mg pen | PKR 15,000 – 18,000 |
| Dual dose of Ozempic pen | 0.25 + 0.5 (dual) | PKR 28,000 – 30,000 |
| Ozempic (imported) | 1 mg pen | PKR 30,000 – 35,000 |
Factors which can influence the cost:
- Weight management course (sessions)
- Brand of semaglutide
- Number of session
- Clinic\pharmacies
- Clinic location or reputation
- Provider’s expertise
Book Your Ozempic Shot at Glamorous Clinic:
Ozempic injections as a weight management is available at our Glamorous Aesthetic Clinic in Islamabad. With our experts providing full guidance with before and after guidelines along with providing and injections ozempic with safety and care. Book your consultation and enjoy losing kgs with just a shot!
