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Online pharmacy and pen check, using FDA's own signs
Before ordering Wegovy online, check the pharmacy against FDA's BeSafeRx signs, record where the prescription is filled, and look over the pen and packaging you receive, with space to compare legal U.S. price quotes.
FDA's safe signs for an online pharmacy
- Always asks for a prescription from your doctor
- Gives a physical address and phone number in the United States
- Has a licensed pharmacist on staff to answer questions
- Is licensed by a state board of pharmacy (write the license number below)
FDA warning signs that an online pharmacy may be unsafe
- The site is not licensed in the United States and by your state board of pharmacy.[1]
- Prices look deeply discounted or too good to be true.[1]
- Medicine looks different from what your local pharmacy gives you, or arrives broken, damaged, in a foreign language, expired or with no expiration date.[1]
- Counterfeits can contain the wrong ingredient, too much, too little or none of the active ingredient.[2]
Where the prescription is filled
Pharmacy name, state and license number
Prescriber's name and U.S. state license
Product name, strength and formWegovy pen, HD pen or pill
The pen or pack you received
FDA's December 2025 notice shows a counterfeit Ozempic lot can carry a real lot number, so check the label layout as well as the lot.
Lot number and expiration date on the pen
Does the packaging match earlier fills?language, seals, labels, printing
Anything unusual after use, and when it was reported to FDA MedWatch
FDA's position in its own words
- In most circumstances, it is illegal for individuals to import drugs into the U.S. for personal use.[3]
- FDA recommends obtaining medicines only from legal sources in the U.S.[3]
- For Ozempic, FDA tells patients to use a valid prescription through state-licensed pharmacies and check the product before use.[4]
Legal U.S. price quotes to compare
| Route (insurance, savings offer, self-pay, Medicare) | Product and strength | Monthly price quoted | Who quoted it | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Questions for the pharmacist
- Is this product the FDA-approved Wegovy, and where did the pharmacy buy it?
- Can I see the state license for this pharmacy?
- Does this pen look the way it should, and how do I check the lot?
- How do I report a product that looks wrong?
Sources for the facts on this sheet
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Considering an Online Pharmacy? | BeSafeRx | FDA. Accessed 2026-10-18. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/besaferx-your-source-online-pharmacy-information/considering-online-pharmacy
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Counterfeit Medicine | FDA. Accessed 2026-10-18. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/buying-using-medicine-safely/counterfeit-medicine
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Personal Importation | FDA. Accessed 2026-10-18. https://www.fda.gov/industry/import-basics/personal-importation
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. FDA warns consumers not to use counterfeit Ozempic (semaglutide) found in U.S. drug supply chain. Accessed 2026-10-18. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-alerts-and-statements/fda-warns-consumers-not-use-counterfeit-ozempic-semaglutide-found-us-drug-supply-chain
This sheet records information for a conversation with your prescriber or pharmacist. It does not replace their instructions or the medication's prescribing information.