Ozempic / Semaglutide → 🇫🇷 France

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Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) is a prescription-only injectable medication that is not a narcotic but requires cold chain management: pre-filled pens must be stored at 2–8°C before first use and are stable at room temperature for up to 56 days after first puncture depending on formulation. The globa

Leaving France with ozempic / semaglutide

Semaglutide is prescription-only but not a controlled substance; personal-use pens may be taken out of France without export formality when accompanied by the prescription and doctor's letter covering the injection pens and needles. Keep pens refrigerated where possible (cabin baggage with a cool pack; in-use pens tolerate room temperature per the manufacturer). Supply-shortage export controls have applied to commercial shipments in some markets, not personal patient supply — though carrying many months' worth invites questioning.

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