Unopened Ozempic pens need to be refrigerated within a range between 36-46 degrees Fahrenheit (2-8 degrees Celsius). Without proper storage, Ozempic becomes unsafe and ineffective to use.

Even so, at least 18 different batch numbers have been found on fake Ozempic pens in 14 countries since the start of last year, adverse event reports and health regulator announcements show.

Ozempic can cost more than $1,000 in the U.S. for a multi-dose pen that lasts a month. Drew said he had heard the drug could be bought for less in the Mexican border town of Nuevo Progreso.

So, Ozempic and other drugs with semaglutide as the active ingredient (more on these later) essentially mimic GLP-1, which can help the stomach empty more slowly.

How much does Ozempic cost without insurance? Novo Nordisk, the maker of Ozempic, prices each pen at $997.58, regardless of strength — ranging from 0.25 to 2 milligrams (mg).

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In December, Drew, a 36-year-old man from San Antonio, Texas, drove more than 250 miles (400 km) to Mexico to buy cheap Ozempic to help him lose weight. Going home, he checked the pens. They ...

Even so, at least 18 different batch numbers have been found on fake Ozempic pens in 14 countries since the start of last year, adverse event reports and health regulator announcements show.