Does Takealot sell weight loss wonder drug Ozempic?
The injectable – which contains the active ingredient Semaglutide – is only available via a doctor's prescription.
On the X app, several users have posted claims that Takealot was selling Ozempic to the public without a prescription.
One – ApheleleJody – even posted a screenshot of a picture of the words: 'Semaglutide: Once a week weight loss injections'.
However, Takealot quickly shut down the speculation.
Clarifying that the image was merely from a book about weight loss, and not the Ozempic itself.
'It's purely informational, not medical advice or a substitute for professional care. Happy shopping', the e-commerce site posted.
While Takealot has disputed claims it sells Ozempic, another e-commerce site, Zulzi, confirms it does.
The grocery and pharmacy online shop – which dispatches as little as 15 minutes – has repeatedly claimed that it stocks and delivers the pricey weight loss drug.
As a disclaimer, it added on its X account: 'Just to be clear – Ozempic is prescription-only. We've got a qualified doctor + pharmacist onsite at our Paulshof offices. Consult, get your script, upload it in-app & we'll deliver in minutes'.
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