# Slim4Medoc

> Independent pricing and access information on the five GLP-1 weight management
> treatments licensed in Ireland: Mounjaro, Wegovy, Ozempic, Rybelsus and Saxenda.
> We publish what they cost, which State schemes reduce that cost and under what
> conditions, and the lawful routes to a prescription in Ireland.

Slim4Medoc sells no medicine and takes no commission on any prescription. Prescription
medicines cannot lawfully be supplied online in Ireland; they must be prescribed by a
registered prescriber and dispensed by a registered Irish pharmacy. Every page states this.

Prices are first-party supply pricing, not estimates. Scheme thresholds come from the HSE.
Clinical statements are taken from each product Summary of Product Characteristics or from
the published trial, and the source is named on the page. No page here is medical advice.

Operator: Slim4Medoc SAS, 126 Bd de Plymouth, 29200 Brest, France.
Contact: ventes@slim4medoc.com and ordonnance@slim4medoc.com
Last updated: 2026-08-19

## Treatments and prices

- [Weight loss injection prices in Ireland](https://slim4medoc.com/prices/): Every GLP-1 treatment price in Ireland in one table. Mounjaro, Wegovy, Ozempic, Rybelsus and Saxenda, with what the State covers for each.
- [Compare weight loss treatments in Ireland](https://slim4medoc.com/compare/): Mounjaro, Wegovy, Ozempic, Rybelsus and Saxenda compared on annual cost, results, dosing, side effects, availability and State funding in Ireland.
- [Weight loss treatments available in Ireland](https://slim4medoc.com/treatments/): The five licensed GLP-1 treatments available to Irish patients, what separates them, what each costs and which carry State reimbursement.
- [Mounjaro (Tirzepatide) in Ireland](https://slim4medoc.com/mounjaro-ireland/): What Mounjaro (tirzepatide) costs in Ireland, how to get a prescription, whether the Drugs Payment Scheme covers it, and how it compares with Wegovy and Ozempic.
- [Wegovy (Semaglutide) in Ireland](https://slim4medoc.com/wegovy-ireland/): What Wegovy (semaglutide) costs in Ireland, how to get a prescription, why it is not reimbursed, and how it compares with Mounjaro and Ozempic.
- [Ozempic (Semaglutide) in Ireland](https://slim4medoc.com/ozempic-ireland/): What Ozempic (semaglutide) costs in Ireland, how to get a prescription, when the Drugs Payment Scheme covers it, and how it differs from Wegovy.
- [Rybelsus (Oral Semaglutide) in Ireland](https://slim4medoc.com/rybelsus-ireland/): What Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) costs in Ireland, whether it is licensed for weight loss, how to get a prescription, and how the tablet compares with the injections.
- [Saxenda (Liraglutide) in Ireland](https://slim4medoc.com/saxenda-ireland/): What Saxenda (liraglutide) costs in Ireland, how the per-pen price falls with pack size, how to get a prescription, and how it compares with weekly injections.

## Paying for treatment in Ireland

- [The Drugs Payment Scheme in Ireland](https://slim4medoc.com/drug-payment-scheme-ireland/): How the Drugs Payment Scheme works in Ireland, who qualifies, how to register, and why it covers some weight loss medication but not others.
- [The medical card and weight loss medication](https://slim4medoc.com/medical-card-weight-loss-medication/): What the Irish medical card covers for GLP-1 treatments, the €1.50 item charge, who qualifies, and why weight loss prescriptions usually fall outside it.
- [The Long Term Illness Scheme in Ireland](https://slim4medoc.com/long-term-illness-scheme-ireland/): How the Long Term Illness Scheme works in Ireland, the sixteen conditions it covers, why there is no means test, and what it means for GLP-1 treatment costs.
- [Private health insurance and weight loss injections](https://slim4medoc.com/private-health-insurance-glp1/): Where VHI, Laya and Irish Life Health stand on GLP-1 treatments, why outpatient prescriptions usually fall outside cover, and what your policy might actually pay towards.

## Getting a prescription

- [How to get a weight loss injection prescription in Ireland](https://slim4medoc.com/how-to-get-a-prescription-ireland/): The three legitimate routes to a GLP-1 prescription in Ireland, what each costs, how long each takes, and what prescribers look for.
- [Where to buy Ozempic in Ireland](https://slim4medoc.com/where-to-buy-ozempic-ireland/): Ozempic is prescription-only in Ireland. What pharmacies charge, the three legitimate routes to a prescription, and how to find a prescriber in your county.

## Who publishes this

- [About Slim4Medoc](https://slim4medoc.com/about/): Slim4Medoc publishes independent pricing and access information on GLP-1 treatments for patients in Ireland. Who operates the site and how it makes money.
- [Who researches Slim4Medoc’s Irish GLP-1 price guides](https://slim4medoc.com/author/): Who researches and maintains Slim4Medoc's pricing and access information on Mounjaro, Wegovy, Ozempic, Rybelsus and Saxenda in Ireland, and how the work is checked.
- [Methodology](https://slim4medoc.com/methodology/): Where our figures come from, what we exclude, how we handle uncertainty, and how to report an error.
- [Editorial policy](https://slim4medoc.com/editorial-policy/): How content on Slim4Medoc is written, reviewed, sourced and corrected, and what we refuse to publish.
- [Contact Slim4Medoc about GLP-1 treatment in Ireland](https://slim4medoc.com/contact/): How to reach Slim4Medoc: report a price error, ask about a treatment, or request coverage of a topic.

## Guides

- [The Drugs Payment Scheme, explained properly](https://slim4medoc.com/blog/drug-payment-scheme-explained/): The €80 cap is real but conditional. Why the Drugs Payment Scheme covers Ozempic and not Wegovy despite them containing the same molecule.
- [Mounjaro vs Wegovy: which is worth the difference?](https://slim4medoc.com/blog/mounjaro-vs-wegovy/): Mounjaro costs nearly twice what Wegovy does in Ireland. What the trial data shows, what the licences allow, and how to decide which to ask your prescriber about.
- [Ozempic vs Wegovy: same molecule, different answer](https://slim4medoc.com/blog/ozempic-vs-wegovy/): Ozempic and Wegovy both contain semaglutide, yet only one reaches State reimbursement and only one is licensed for weight loss. Why, and which to ask for.
- [What happens to your weight when you stop](https://slim4medoc.com/blog/what-happens-when-you-stop/): Weight regain after stopping GLP-1 treatment is common and well documented. What the withdrawal trials found, why it happens, and what it means for cost planning.
- [GLP-1 side effects: what to expect and when to worry](https://slim4medoc.com/blog/glp1-side-effects/): The common side effects of Mounjaro, Wegovy, Ozempic, Rybelsus and Saxenda, how long they last, what helps, and the symptoms that need a doctor.
- [How much does Mounjaro cost in Ireland?](https://slim4medoc.com/?p=2408) (publishing 20 August 2026): Mounjaro costs €554.95 for a two-pen package in Ireland. Here is the full cost including consultation, bloods and monitoring, and when the State pays instead.
- [Weight loss injections in Ireland: every option, price and route](https://slim4medoc.com/?p=2415) (publishing 21 August 2026): Four injections and one tablet are licensed in Ireland. What each costs, what each is licensed for, how to be prescribed one, and which State schemes reduce the price.
- [Can you get Ozempic for weight loss without diabetes in Ireland?](https://slim4medoc.com/?p=2411) (publishing 24 August 2026): Ozempic is licensed in Ireland for type 2 diabetes, not weight loss. What off-label prescribing means, what it costs you, and what a prescriber is likely to say.
- [Saxenda vs Wegovy: which is better value in Ireland?](https://slim4medoc.com/?p=2413) (publishing 25 August 2026): Saxenda starts at €149.99 and Wegovy at €279.95, but Saxenda costs more per year. Daily against weekly, 8% against 14.9%, and which one actually suits you.
- [Which weight loss medications does the HSE actually pay for?](https://slim4medoc.com/?p=2407) (publishing 27 August 2026): The HSE reimburses GLP-1 treatments for type 2 diabetes, not for weight loss. The indication rule explained, plus what each scheme covers and what you pay.
- [Do you qualify for weight loss medication in Ireland?](https://slim4medoc.com/?p=2412) (publishing 28 August 2026): The BMI thresholds Irish prescribers use, the conditions that lower them, what will rule you out, and exactly what to bring to the consultation.
- [How to store and travel with your GLP-1 pen](https://slim4medoc.com/?p=2414) (publishing 31 August 2026): Fridge temperatures, how long a pen lasts once in use, what to do if it freezes or is left out, and how to fly with a weight loss injection from Ireland.