What to know about the Ozempic knockoffs

Amid the rise in popularity of medications like Ozempic being used for weight loss, websites are selling knockoff versions of the drugs — but are they safe? NBC's Vicky Nguyen joins TODAY with what to know.

August 18, 2023 | VIEW IN BROWSER On the Show August 18, 2023 | VIEW IN BROWSER On the Show Knockoff versions of Ozempic are being sold online: What to know Knockoff versions of Ozempic are being sold online: What to know Amid the rise in popularity of medications like Ozempic being used for weight loss, websites are selling knockoff versions of the drugs — but are they safe? NBC's Vicky Nguyen joins TODAY with what to know. WATCH NOW > Moments from TODAY Moments from TODAY Jon Batiste says new album is like listening to 'a radio broadcast' WATCH NOW > Jon Batiste says new album is like listening to 'a radio broadcast' WATCH NOW > Netflix ends DVD service with disc giveaway WATCH NOW > Netflix ends DVD service with disc giveaway WATCH NOW > Robert De Niro celebrates 80th birthday WATCH NOW > Robert De Niro celebrates 80th birthday WATCH NOW > 3rd HOUR of TODAY 3rd HOUR of TODAY Try these healthy swaps on some favorite sweet and savory treats WATCH NOW > Try these healthy swaps on some favorite sweet and savory treats WATCH NOW > TODAY with HODA & JENNA TODAY with HODA & JENNA Should you speak up about being left out of a friend's party? WATCH NOW > Should you speak up about being left out of a friend's party? WATCH NOW > Shop TODAY Shop TODAY What to read next, according to Harlan Coben WATCH NOW > What to read next, according to Harlan Coben WATCH NOW > Send us Feedback Follow us on Facebook More TODAY Newsletters 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Privacy | Contact MANAGE SUBSCRIPTION | UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT