Wegovy Price in India (Oct 2026): Uses, Doses

Key points

Wegovy is semaglutide, licensed in India for weight management.
About ₹5,660 a month at the starting dose, up to ₹16,400 at 2.4 mg.
Average weight loss of about 15% over 68 weeks in the main trial.
Ozempic and Rybelsus are semaglutide too, licensed for type 2 diabetes.

Quick facts

Medicine	Semaglutide
Brand	Wegovy (Novo Nordisk)
Licensed in India for	Chronic weight management
How it's taken	Once-weekly injection under the skin, FlexTouch pen
Strengths	0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.7 and 2.4 mg
Price per month (MRP)	about ₹5,660 to ₹16,400
Related medicines	Ozempic (injection) and Rybelsus (tablet) are semaglutide licensed for type 2 diabetes
Prescription	Required

What Wegovy is

Wegovy is semaglutide for weight management, made by Novo Nordisk and launched in India in June 2025. Its prices were cut in November 2025 and again in April 2026. Since semaglutide's patent expired in India on 20 March 2026, generic versions have also been available. Read about generic semaglutide.

How it works

Semaglutide copies GLP-1, a hormone released after eating. It slows stomach emptying and reduces appetite. In the STEP 1 trial, adults on 2.4 mg lost about 15% of their body weight on average over 68 weeks, alongside diet and activity changes.

What the trials showed

Trial	Who took part	Result
STEP 1 (68 weeks)	Adults with obesity, without diabetes	14.9% average weight loss on 2.4 mg (placebo 2.4%)
STEP 2 (68 weeks)	Adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes	9.6% on 2.4 mg (placebo 3.4%)
STEP 4 (68 weeks)	People already on semaglutide for 20 weeks	Those who continued lost a further 7.9%; those switched to placebo regained 6.9%
SELECT (about 3 years)	Adults with heart disease and overweight, without diabetes	20% fewer heart attacks, strokes and cardiovascular deaths

Trials combined medicine with diet and activity advice. Individual results vary.

Who it's for

Adults with a BMI of 30 or more, or 27 or more with a weight-related condition. It's not for anyone pregnant or breastfeeding, or with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer or MEN2.

Price in India

Weekly dose	Used for	Price per month (MRP)
0.25 mg	Weeks 1 to 4	₹5,660
0.5 mg	Weeks 5 to 8	₹8,100
1 mg	Weeks 9 to 12	₹9,100
1.7 mg	Weeks 13 to 16	₹12,750
2.4 mg	Maintenance	₹16,400

* Prices are manufacturers' maximum retail prices (MRP) in India, checked October 2026, and are shown as a guide only. Prices change often and may differ when you buy. Lean Life does not sell medicines online: any medicine is prescribed only after a consultation with a Lean Life doctor, and dispensed by a licensed pharmacy.

At standard dose increases, the first four months cost about ₹35,610. Work out your first-year cost.

What a year of Wegovy costs

At standard dose steps (0.25, 0.5, 1 and 1.7 mg for a month each, then 2.4 mg), the first 12 months cost about ₹1,66,810 at MRP. Poviztra, Novo Nordisk's second brand, and approved generic semaglutide cost much less; a generic such as Semasize comes to about ₹35,300 for the same year.

	Wegovy	Poviztra	Generic semaglutide
Maker	Novo Nordisk	Novo Nordisk (sold by Emcure)	Indian generic manufacturers
MRP per month	₹5,660 to ₹16,400	₹3,999 to ₹8,999	About ₹1,500 to ₹3,500
Highest dose	2.4 mg	Check current strengths	Up to 2.4 mg (some brands)

Heart benefits

In the SELECT trial, adults with heart disease and overweight who took semaglutide 2.4 mg had 20% fewer heart attacks, strokes and cardiovascular deaths than those on placebo. If you have heart disease, your doctor will factor this in.

Wegovy, Ozempic and Rybelsus

	Wegovy	Ozempic	Rybelsus
Form	Weekly injection	Weekly injection	Daily tablet
Licensed in India for	Weight management	Type 2 diabetes	Type 2 diabetes
Strengths in India	0.25 to 2.4 mg	0.25, 0.5 and 1 mg	3, 7 and 14 mg

All three contain semaglutide. For weight management, doctors prescribe Wegovy or a generic semaglutide approved for weight management.

Missed doses and storage

Missed a dose? Take it within 5 days. If more than 5 days have passed, skip it and take the next dose on your usual day.
Keep unused pens in the fridge at 2 to 8°C. Don't freeze them.
Once in use, the pen can be kept below 30°C or in the fridge for up to 6 weeks.
Travel with an insulated pouch and keep pens out of hot cars and sunlight.

Side effects

In STEP 1, about 3 in 4 people on semaglutide had a stomach side effect, compared with about half on placebo, mostly mild and passing. 7% stopped because of side effects. Read the side effects guide.

Eating well on Wegovy

Smaller, protein-first meals work best: dal, paneer, curd, eggs, chicken or fish first, then vegetables, then a little roti or rice. See the 7-day Indian diet plan and protein calculator.

If you stop

In STEP 4, people switched to placebo regained much of the weight they had lost. Talk to your doctor about stepping down gradually and keeping the habits you've built. Stopping GLP-1 treatment.

Checking it's genuine

Buy only with a prescription, from a licensed pharmacy. Never from social media sellers, gyms or salons.
Check the pack is sealed, the batch number and expiry date are printed clearly, and the price is not far below MRP.
Pens and vials should arrive cold, in insulated packaging.
If anything looks wrong, don't inject it. Show it to your pharmacist or doctor.

Questions

Is Wegovy the same as Ozempic?

Same medicine, different licences and doses. Wegovy is licensed for weight management up to 2.4 mg; Ozempic for type 2 diabetes up to 1 mg in India.

Is Wegovy cheaper than Mounjaro?

Yes. Wegovy ranges from about ₹5,660 to ₹16,400 a month, and Mounjaro from ₹13,125 to ₹25,781.

Should I switch to generic semaglutide?

Approved generics contain the same medicine and cost less. Your doctor will check that the product is approved for weight management and suits you.

Can I take Wegovy long-term?

Yes, under supervision. In the STEP 1 extension, people who stopped regained about two-thirds of the weight they had lost within a year, so plan any stop with your doctor.