Table. Online Vendor Characteristics and Semaglutide Products Offered Online.
| Domain (location)a | Legit-Script verification | NABP category | Product form and dosage | Product price (shipping fee), $USb | Payment options | Prescription requirement | Assessment of patient health status before purchase | Communication of health-related benefits | Product packaging and labeling inspectionc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| semaspace.com (US) | NA | NR | Semaglutide vial (2 mg) | 199/vial (30) | PayPal only | No | No health status required by seller | Yes, obesity | Substantial deficiencies (9/22 criteria met) |
| wieghtcrunchshop.com (Not listed) | Rogue | NR | Ozempic pen (0.25 mg) (not delivered) | 190/1 pen (30) | Apple Pay, Google pay, Zelle, bank transfer, Osko, Bitcoin | No, “without prescription” highlighted | No health status required by seller | Yes, weight loss | Confirmed nondelivery scam operation |
| uschemlabs.com (Not listed) | Rogue | NA | Semaglutide vial (1 mg) | 148.90/5 vials (25) | Credit card, CashApp, crypto-currencies | No | No health status or professional qualification requested | Yes, weight loss, blood glucose regulation | Substantial deficiencies (8/22 criteria met) |
| biotechpeptides.com (US) | Rogue | NR | Semaglutide vial (3 mg) | 113/vial (0) | ACH, CashApp, Venmo, credit card | No | No health status or professional qualification requested | Yes, appetite, cardiovascular | Substantial deficiencies (8/22 criteria met) |
| puremedsonline.com (US) | Rogue | NR | Ozempic pen (0.25 mg) (not delivered) | 300/2 pens (30) | PayPal, Zelle, Bitcoin | No, “without a doctors prescription now!!!” highlighted | No health status required by seller | Yes, diabetes, weight loss, cardiovascular | Confirmed nondelivery scam operation |
| genius-pharmacy.com (US) | Rogue | NR | Ozempic pen (0.25 mg) (not delivered) | 360/2 pens (50) | Bitcoin, Zelle | No “No Rx required” highlighted | No health status required by seller | Yes, weight loss, diabetes | Confirmed nondelivery scam operation |
Abbreviations: ACH, Automated Clearing House; NA, not applicable; NABP, National Association of Boards of Pharmacy; NR, not recommended.
a
Purported location listed on website.
b
Prices represent the smallest quantity offered for sale.
c
Each International Pharmaceutical Federation criterion was scored as present (1) or absent (0) for a total score range of 0 to 22, with lower scores indicating higher risk.