Ozempic shortages? Some pharmacists not stocking weight-loss drug
Ozempic and Wegovy weight-loss drug shortages have made it difficult for patients and pharmacists to find the drugs, but some independent pharmacies are opting not to stock them at all.
While many pharmacists across the U.S. have struggled to get their hands on Ozempic, some haven’t bothered.
Nate Hux, the owner of Pickerington Pharmacy in Ohio, stopped stocking the diabetes drug — which has soared in popularity, particularly for its off-label use as a weight loss aid — last summer.
At that time, there were widespread shortages of Ozempic, but that’s not what drove Hux to ditch the drug. Instead, he said, it was because selling the medication was hurting his business.
What’s it like taking Ozempic? Patients share their storiesFeb. 15, 202304:54The average wholesale price of Ozempic that pharmacies pay is about $900 for a 30-day supply, he said. But Hux said for each prescription, he was typically reimbursed just $860.
“It is too expensive for us to stock,” he said.
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