A once-a-week prescription injection. Compounded GLP-1 injections available through Hims contain the same active ingredient as Ozempic® and Wegovy®*.
As part of your weight loss plan, you can access compounded GLP-1 injections if a provider determines it’s right for you.
Compounded GLP-1s are only one injection per week. If prescribed, a licensed provider will include treatment instructions with your weight loss plan.
Some common side effects of compounded semaglutide include nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting.
If appropriate, a provider will prescribe a compounded GLP-1 injection based on your health history and weight loss goals.
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Working with FDA-registered outsourcing facilities, Hims is able to offer access to compounded semaglutide, a GLP-1 injection with the same active ingredient as Ozempic® and Wegovy®. Unlike branded weight loss injections, these do not come in preloaded injection pens, but don’t worry, Hims will show you how to take your injection.
Semaglutide mimics and helps to amplify the effects of a hormone called GLP-1.
This helps to decrease blood sugar levels and slow down the stomach.
It also directly affects the hypothalamus, known as the appetite center of the brain.
What to expect with GLP-1 injections.
Hims offers customized weight loss plans designed to meet your unique weight loss goals. Your provider may recommend a combination of medications, such as GLP-1 injections and oral medication kits.
We also offer evidence-based content, tips and tricks, and convenient recipes that will help you achieve the results you’re looking for.
Hims offers access to compounded semaglutide (compounded GLP-1) as well as name brand options like Ozempic® and Wegovy® which are all injected weekly, if prescribed by a licensed provider.
There are plenty of brand name and generic prescription drugs that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved for people struggling with high BMI (body mass index), obesity, or other weight-related health conditions. Medications such as Ozempic® (semaglutide), Wegovy® (semaglutide), Rybelsus® (semaglutide), Mounjaro® (tirzepatide), Zepbound® (tirzepatide), Saxenda® (liraglutide), IMCIVREE® (setmelanotide), Qsymia® (phentermine-topiramate), Adipex-P® (phentermine), Lomaira® (phentermine), Alli® (orlistat), Xenical® (orlistat), Contrave® (naltrexone-bupropion), as well as other medications like antidepressants prescribed off-label. Many have also had clinical trials.
Through Hims you can get access to compounded semaglutide (the same active ingredient as Ozempic® and Wegovy®).
Hims offers access to personalized prescription medication kits that can include metformin, bupropion, topiramate, vitamin B12, and naltrexone. Taken as a once-daily pill, these medications work in different ways to support your weight loss goals.
Your provider will help you find the right medication based on your custom weight loss profile.
Through Hims you can get GLP-1 weight loss drugs for as little as $199 a month (when you sign up for a 12-month plan which you’ll pay for upfront in full). The oral medication kits start at just $79 a month with a 5-month plan. Total pricing varies at checkout.
Medications like GLP-1s actually don’t have to cost thousands of dollars every month without the brand name markup. At Hims, we are leveraging our size and scale to ensure access to high-quality supplies of compounded GLP-1s. This keeps prices low for our customers and ensures that providers through Hims can prescribe what is truly best for you.
You’ll begin by answering questions about your medical history and weight loss goals to create a custom weight loss profile. A licensed healthcare professional will review your information—all 100% online.
If treatment is right for you, you’ll receive a message from a provider with information about your personalized plan.
For people who haven’t had success losing body weight with lifestyle changes, counting calories, or over-the-counter options like supplements, weight loss medication can be a helpful addition to a comprehensive weight loss plan.
Be sure to share any underlying health conditions, health problems, or medical conditions with your healthcare provider as you start your weight management journey such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, glaucoma, pancreatitis, thyroid conditions, blood sugar issues, constipation, heart disease, recent hospitalization, or any other adverse events in your health, or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Only take medical advice from a licensed medical provider.
No video visit is required; a provider will review your information 100% online. If prescribed, you’ll get unlimited online access to message your provider as needed for follow-ups, adjustments, and answers to your questions.
No, Hims does not require insurance. We have a straight-forward approach to pricing and billing, as well as affordable generic options to make taking care of yourself as simple as possible.
You can download a receipt of your eligible expenses and submit online for reimbursement through your FSA or HSA. Head to the "orders" tab to find your receipt.
From there, you can download your receipt and follow your FSA/HSA provider's reimbursement instructions.
Working with a licensed compounding pharmacy, Hims is able to provide medications to meet our patients’ unique needs. Hims offers compounded semaglutide, a GLP-1 injection with the same active ingredient as Wegovy® and Ozempic®.
This differs from brand-name weight loss injections, which typically come in a preloaded injection pen. But don’t worry, Hims will show you exactly how to take your injection. And you’ll have access to unlimited messaging.
As a science-backed weight loss program that’s been developed by experts, your unique treatment plan is designed to support healthy, sustainable results.
Because everyone’s weight loss journey is different, the timeline for results may vary from person to person. In general, it’s important to incorporate healthy lifestyle and wellness changes such as:
Through Hims, you can find GLP-1s like Ozempic® and Wegovy®—but knowing that the availability of those medications can change, Hims is working closely with trusted partners to support our customers in accessing the weight loss treatment that is right for them using pharmacy compounding.
While name-brand FDA-approved drugs like Ozempic® and Wegovy® are currently in short supply, Hims also provides compounded versions of GLP-1s formulated with the same active ingredient. The formulations of these compounded semaglutide products are held to high quality standards and developed in FDA-regulated facilities. This means you can start your weight loss journey with confidence even while other drugs may be on the FDA drug shortage list.
A state-licensed provider reviews the health history, weight loss goals, and unique patient needs of every individual patient to see if they qualify before prescribing any kind of treatment.
Unfortunately, GLP-1s are not yet available in all 50 states; however, Hims is working to expand our offering as soon as possible.
Medication is a long-term use weight loss treatment not meant for short-term use. When you stop taking it, the triggers that previously drove unhealthy eating behaviors may return. Always speak with a licensed medical provider before stopping treatment.
Remember, results aren’t instant. Because everyone’s weight loss journey is different, the timeline for results may vary from person to person.
It’s a document that verifies a compounded GLP-1 prescription’s consistency, consistency, and potency.
The ingredients are sourced from FDA-regulated suppliers and the treatments are compounded in FDA-regulated facilities.
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