• “How to get Ozempic” and similar questions are the most asked, with almost 50,000 average monthly searches in the United States. 
• Queries on how the medication works and what it does come in second. 
• Other common curiosities concern the price of Ozempic and how to get it prescribed for weight loss purposes. 

A new study by GLP-1 review site Vaccine Alliance reveals that “How to get Ozempic” is the most googled question about the medication. 

The study used Ahrefs to analyze the most common questions people have googled, sorting them by category and aggregating the average search volume by topic to discover which Ozempic-related query is the most popular. 

“How to get Ozempic” and similar are the most asked questions, with 48,800 average monthly searches. “How can I get Ozempic,” “How to get on Ozempic,” and “How to get Ozempic online” are other versions of the question that are highly popular on Google. 

So, how can a person get Ozempic? 

Ozempic is a prescription-only treatment that is only FDA-approved for people who have type 2 diabetes. However, Ozempic is a brand name, and the medication itself is called semaglutide. Semaglutide can be prescribed for weight loss under the brand name Wegovy for individuals with a BMI above 30, or a BMI above 27 with a weight-related condition like high cholesterol or hypertension. 

Second on the list are “How does Ozempic work” and “What does Ozempic do,” for a total of 41,000 average monthly searches. 

The science behind medications can be somewhat complicated. However, in Ozempic’s case, its effects can be simply explained as:

1.    It helps your pancreas produce more insulin when your blood sugar is high.

2.    It helps prevent your liver from making and releasing too much sugar.

3.    It slows down food leaving your stomach.

“How much is Ozempic” is the third most asked question, with 40,300 average monthly searches. Ozempic can be expensive, starting at around $1,215 per month at retail prices, and its weight-loss version, Wegovy, can cost from $1,350 per month to over $1,500 per month at retail prices. Some insurance plans can reduce this cost, but it can be difficult to get approval for weight loss. 

There are also ways to get semaglutide cheaper that don’t need to go through insurers, ranging from savings cards from Novo Nordisk, Ozempic and Wegovy’s manufacturer, to using non-brand-name semaglutides through reputable healthcare providers.

Further down on the list, with 40,000 average monthly searches, “What is Ozempic” takes fourth place. 

As mentioned above, Ozempic is a prescription-only treatment approved to treat type 2 diabetes, and it is the brand name for a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist medication. Its active component is semaglutide, which helps to control blood sugar levels, and it is an injectable drug. 

“How to get Ozempic for weight loss” closes the top five most asked questions, with 30,600 average monthly searches. 

Despite the drug being extremely popular on social media because of many influencers and celebrities using it for weight loss, it is important to underline how Ozempic is designed and prescribed for people with type 2 diabetes.

However, semaglutide can be prescribed for weight loss under the brand name Wegovy for individuals with a BMI above 30, or a BMI above 27 with a weight-related condition like high cholesterol or hypertension. 

The top 10 most asked questions about Ozempic 

Rank	Question	Average monthly searches
1	How to get Ozempic	48,800
2	How does Ozempic work/What does Ozempic do	41,000
3	How much is Ozempic	40,300
4	What is Ozempic	40,000
5	How to get Ozempic for weight loss/How to get prescribed Ozempic for weight loss	30,600
6	Where to inject Ozempic/How to use Ozempic pen	23,400
7	What is Ozempic used for	18,000
8	What are the bad side effects of Ozempic	15,800
9	Who makes Ozempic	14,000
10	What is Ozempic face	12,000

Dr. Ayesha Bryant, medical expert at Vaccine Alliance, commented on the findings,

“Ozempic is one of the most talked-about medications of the last few years, and, naturally, people across the country have questions about it. Researching and making informed decisions are essential when starting a new treatment. 

“However, you should consult your doctor or other qualified healthcare professional before taking semaglutides. They are potent medications that can cause serious complications without medical supervision. Patients should also be aware that semaglutides need long-term commitment for them to have weight loss effects.”