API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient)
The active substance in a medication. For semaglutide, only FDA-approved API is acceptable; salt forms (acetate, sodium) are not FDA-approved.
Which Procedures Involve API?
API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) appears in the following procedure guides on ProcedureFinder:
Frequently Asked Questions
What is API? +
The active substance in a medication. For semaglutide, only FDA-approved API is acceptable; salt forms (acetate, sodium) are not FDA-approved. On ProcedureFinder, API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) appears in the Semaglutide for Weight Loss cost guide. Semaglutide is FDA-approved on-label as Wegovy (2021) for chronic weight management and as Ozempic for type 2 diabetes.
How much does semaglutide for weight loss cost? +
Semaglutide for Weight Loss costs $199 to $1,400 per month all-inclusive (medication + provider + supplies) nationally, with a median of $350 in ProcedureFinder's cash-pay benchmarks. Weekly GLP-1 receptor agonist injection that reduces appetite and food cravings, typically producing 12 to 17 percent body weight loss over 12 months.