Who can consider a semaglutide treatment?

In the EU it is indicated as an adjunct in adults with BMI ≥ 30, or ≥ 27 with metabolic comorbidities. It is not a cosmetic treatment: the licensed doctor reviews your history, current medication and goals before deciding whether it is safe for you.

What are the most common side effects?

Mild nausea, bloating and constipation, especially when starting or increasing the dose. Most settle within 1–2 weeks. Serious effects are uncommon; your doctor explains red flags and how to reach them through the private in-app chat.

How long does it take to work and how is it monitored?

The dose is escalated over 16 weeks. Appetite changes typically appear in 2–4 weeks; clinically meaningful weight loss is assessed at 3 months. Our doctors follow up quarterly before renewing the prescription.

Can I get a consultation for Ozempic from Catania?

Yes. Hi-Doctor runs 100 % online across the EU, so if you live in Catania you can fill in the questionnaire and receive the medical review without travelling. The electronic prescription issued by the licensed doctor is valid in any EU pharmacy under Directive 2011/24/EU; outside Spain, the pharmacist dispenses the locally marketed equivalent of the same active ingredient.

Who is a candidate for a medical weight-management programme?

Adults with BMI ≥ 30, or ≥ 27 with comorbidities (hypertension, type-2 diabetes, dyslipidaemia). The doctor reviews your history, current medication and goals before proposing any treatment. It is not a cosmetic programme.

What is the private electronic prescription and why is it valid across the EU?

The private electronic prescription (Receta Médica Privada Electrónica) is issued by a licensed doctor in Spain. It is a PDF carrying every field required by EU Directive 2011/24/EU (patient, prescriber with country of registration, active ingredient, dose), which makes it legally recognised across all 27 EU member states. In Spanish pharmacies it is dispensed from the QR; outside Spain, the pharmacist dispenses the locally marketed equivalent of the same active ingredient.

How does Hi-Doctor work step by step?

1) Fill in an online medical questionnaire in about 4 minutes. 2) The plan is €25 every 4 weeks for weight loss or €35 every 3 months for hair growth; sexual health is €35 per consultation. 3) An EU-licensed doctor reviews your case and, if appropriate, issues an electronic prescription. 4) Collect it at any EU pharmacy. If the review is not approved, the applicable fee is refunded in full.

How much does it cost and what does the price include?

The plan is €25 every 4 weeks for weight loss or €35 every 3 months for hair growth; a one-off sexual-health consultation is €35. Each includes a licensed doctor's review and an electronic prescription if approved. If the review is not approved, the applicable fee is refunded in full. Medication is paid for separately at the pharmacy at the price it sets.

Ozempic · CataniaPrescription only

Online medical consultation for Ozempic in Catania.

An EU-licensed doctor reviews your case and, if eligible, issues an electronic prescription valid in any pharmacy in Italy. Consultation €35, refunded if the doctor decides it is not safe to prescribe.

Taken just once a week
Curbs appetite and cravings
Studied in large clinical trials for weight loss

€25 / 4 weeksFull refund if a review is not approved

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Medication, if prescribed, is dispensed and paid for separately at a pharmacy.

FormPre-filled injection pen

FrequencyOnce a week

ResultsGradual, over ~16 weeks

StatusPrescription only

About

What is Ozempic?

Active ingredient: Semaglutide · Dosages: 0.25 – 2.4 mg / week

Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist — a medication that mimics a natural hormone your gut releases after eating. It reduces appetite, slows gastric emptying and helps maintain sustained weight loss when combined with supervised nutrition and activity changes.

It's prescribed alongside changes to diet and activity, as part of a medically supervised plan — not on its own, and not as a shortcut. A licensed EU doctor decides whether it's appropriate and safe for you.

How it works in the body

Semaglutide may reduce appetite and slow how quickly your stomach empties, so you tend to feel full sooner and eat less. Effects build gradually and vary from person to person.

How it helps

Three ways it supports weight loss.

Eases appetite

Acts on hunger signals, so many people feel satisfied with less food.

Slows digestion

Food stays in your stomach longer, so you tend to feel full for longer.

Part of a plan

Prescribed alongside support for diet and activity — never as a standalone fix.

What to expect

A gradual, supervised start.

The dose is increased slowly over 16 weeks to help your body adjust and to ease side effects. Your doctor sets your exact schedule.

Weeks 1–4 · Lowest dose
Weeks 5–16 · Step up gradually
Month 4+ · Maintenance dose
Ongoing · Regular check-ins

Typical escalation

Weeks 1–40.25 mg / week
Weeks 5–80.5 mg / week
Weeks 9–121 mg / week
Weeks 13–161.7 mg / week
Maintenanceup to 2.4 mg / week
Pharmacy price~€280–360 / month

Your schedule is personal

These are typical steps only. Your doctor adjusts the plan to how you respond and tolerate it — and you can message them at any point.

Safety first

Safety, in full.

Ozempic is an effective medicine — and like any medicine it carries risks. Your doctor screens for all of this before prescribing. Here's the honest picture, not just reassurance.

Adults with obesity (BMI ≥30) or with overweight (BMI ≥27) plus at least one weight-related condition such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension or dyslipidaemia.

Once-weekly self-injection in the thigh, abdomen or upper arm.
Dose is escalated gradually (0.25 mg → 0.5 → 1.0 → 1.7 → 2.4 mg) over 16 weeks to limit gastrointestinal side effects.
Combined with diet and physical activity — semaglutide is not a substitute for lifestyle change.

Who should not take it

Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN 2).
Pregnancy, planned pregnancy in the next 2 months, or breastfeeding.
History of pancreatitis or active pancreatic disease.
Type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis — semaglutide is not approved here.
Severe gastroparesis or chronic severe gastrointestinal disease.

When to seek urgent care

For severe, sudden or unexpected symptoms, call your local emergency number or go to the nearest emergency department. Then let your doctor know through your account chat.

Read the full Ozempic safety summary

PRICING

Two clear ways to continue your care.

€25 / 4 weeks for weight loss or €11.67/mo (billed €35 every 3 months) for hair growth. €35 one-off is available for sexual health.

ONGOING PLAN

Recommended

Ongoing treatment plan

Weight loss

€25 / 4 weeks

billed €25 every 4 weeks

For ongoing treatment and doctor-reviewed renewals.

Available for weight-loss and hair-growth treatments.

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

First consultation included
Renewals reviewed by your doctor
Ongoing care with your doctor
Priority review
Cancel anytime

Full refund if a review is not approved For a one-off consultation, we refund the €35 consultation fee. For a subscription review, we refund that period's fee and cancel the plan.

Note: The medication, if the doctor prescribes it, is paid separately at the pharmacy at the price it sets. Hi-Doctor does not sell medications.

Reviews

What our patients say.

Verified reviews from Hi-Doctor patients · names changed for privacy · individual results vary.

The slow dose increase made it manageable. The nausea early on faded, just like my doctor said.

Thomas K.

6 months in treatment

Being able to message the doctor when I had questions about dosing made me feel looked after.

Nadia V.

4 months in treatment

Honest advice — they told me it only works alongside changes to how I eat. That built trust.

Elena D.

5 months in treatment

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions about Ozempic.

Find out if it's right for you

See if Ozempic is appropriate for you.

Answer a few questions and a licensed EU doctor reviews your case within 24 hours. Refunded in full if it's not right for you.

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