Weight loss injection Munich: active ingredients, costs and medical supervision
What weight loss injections are, who they are approved for, what they cost at the pharmacy and how medical supervision works in Munich.
Weight loss injections are prescription-only. Whether treatment is an option for you is decided by a doctor after a personal consultation. German statutory insurance does not pay for weight reduction alone, so you cover the costs yourself.
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Medical supervision in Munich: at the practice or by video
Content and price of the consultation are the same, the only difference is where you sit. For example, you can have the initial consultation at the practice and the follow-up appointments from home.
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Weight loss injection in Munich: how do you get one?
In Germany, weight loss injections are only available on a doctor's prescription. The route in Munich is the same as everywhere else: medical examination, private prescription, pharmacy.
Medical examination
A doctor checks your BMI, accompanying conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes, pre-existing conditions and other medicines. This can be your GP, an internist or a private practice, on site or via video consultation. How prescribing works in detail is explained in our guide Getting a weight loss injection prescribed.
Private prescription
If a medicine is medically suitable, the doctor issues a private prescription. German statutory insurance does not pay for weight reduction alone, so you pay yourself.
Pharmacy of your choice
The prescription goes to a pharmacy of your choice. The price there is the same as at any other German pharmacy, and billing is done directly by the pharmacy.
Who can the weight loss injection be an option for?
According to the marketing authorisation, weight loss injections can be considered for obesity from a BMI of 30, or from a BMI of 27 if there is also a weight-related accompanying condition. The calculator shows you whether your BMI is in this range. Whether treatment is an option for you is clarified by a doctor.
From a BMI of 30 kg/m², obesity is present. Weight loss injections are approved for weight management in this range, in addition to diet and exercise.
With a BMI of 27 to 29.9 kg/m², a weight loss injection can be considered under its marketing authorisation if there is also a weight-related accompanying condition, such as high blood pressure or diabetes.
The dose is increased step by step. Tolerability and progress are therefore discussed with a doctor in follow-up appointments.
BMI calculator
Enter your height and weight, done. You see straight away whether your BMI is within the approved range.
BMI alone does not decide on treatment, a doctor clarifies that. Your entries stay in your browser.
How the dose is built up
The dose is increased in stages and medically supervised.
Which weight loss injections are there?
These prescription-only injections are approved for weight management in Germany. They mimic the body's own gut hormones and differ in active ingredient (semaglutide, tirzepatide, liraglutide), in dosage and in how often they are injected. Which medicine is medically suitable is decided by a doctor.
Approved for weight management. Since 2026 also available as a tablet. Wegovy tablets: effect, costs, prescription
Acts on GIP and GLP-1 receptors. Approved for weight management and for type 2 diabetes. Mounjaro: price per dosage
Approved for weight management. Injected daily instead of once a week.
Ozempic also contains semaglutide, but it is approved for type 2 diabetes, not for weight reduction. Which medicine is suitable is decided by the doctor based on your health, accompanying conditions and availability.
What does the weight loss injection cost in Munich?
In Munich exactly as much as anywhere else in Germany: the pharmacy price is fixed by the German Drug Price Ordinance (Arzneimittelpreisverordnung). On top of that come the costs of medical supervision, which you pay yourself.
Pharmacy prices per medication and dose As of 22 September 2026
Pharmacy price under the German Drug Price Ordinance, the same at every German pharmacy, including with a private prescription. Billing is done by the pharmacy.
- 0.25 to 1 mg
- €172.73
- 1.7 mg
- €237.14
- 2.4 mg
- €277.60
- 2.5 mg
- €206.80
- 5 mg
- €277.60
- 7.5 and 10 mg
- €383.80
- 12.5 and 15 mg
- €490.01
- 1.5 mg
- €172.73
- 4 mg
- €172.73
- 9 mg
- €233.23
- 25 mg
- ask the pharmacy
Prices per pen or pack including VAT, as of 22 September 2026, according to pharmacy software. The pharmacy bills the medication directly to you.
German statutory health insurance does not pay: the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) classifies weight loss injections used purely for weight reduction as lifestyle medicines and excludes them from reimbursement. Private insurers assess this according to the policy and the individual case.
Cost example for the first month: The initial medical consultation at Cureal costs €89, at the Munich practice or by video. If the doctor prescribes a medicine, the pharmacy price is added, for example €172.73 for one Wegovy 0.25 mg pen or €206.80 for one Mounjaro 2.5 mg pen. Together that is €261.73 or €295.80. Each follow-up appointment costs €59, a repeat prescription only, without a consultation, also €59.
Side effects and tolerability
Most side effects affect the gastrointestinal tract and occur mainly at the start. That is why treatment begins with a low dose that is increased step by step.
When caution is needed
- During pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- With certain existing conditions, for example of the pancreas or the thyroid.
- Before planned operations or anaesthesia: inform the anaesthesia team about the treatment.
- Mention diabetes medicines and any other medicines in your appointment.
What the doctor looks at
Before prescribing, the doctor checks the points that matter for the safety of the treatment.
What patients say about Cureal (original reviews in German)
General practice reviews as a trust signal for advice, process and team.
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Das Team ist super freundlich und verfügt über eine hohe Kompetenz, mit einem fundierten und pragmatischen Ansatz.
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Prescription, costs and consultation in Munich
The most important questions about the weight loss injection in Munich, answered briefly and honestly.
Weight loss injections are prescription-only. First, a doctor checks your BMI, accompanying conditions, pre-existing conditions and other medicines. This can be your GP, an internist or a private practice, on site in Munich or via video consultation. If a medicine is medically suitable, the doctor issues a private prescription, which goes to a pharmacy of your choice. Without a prescription, the weight loss injection is not available in Germany.
No. The medical consultation at Cureal is also possible by video, at the same price as at the practice. The practice in Munich is open to you if you prefer to talk in person. Follow-up appointments can continue online if you wish, without travelling again.
At Franziskanerstraße 16, 81669 Munich. Opening hours are Monday to Saturday from 08:00 to 22:00. You will find directions and details on the page Munich practice.
Yes. For each appointment you decide again whether you come to the practice or join by video. The price is the same.
According to the marketing authorisation, for obesity from a BMI of 30 kg/m² or from a BMI of 27 kg/m² if there is also a weight-related accompanying condition. Whether treatment is an option for you is decided by a doctor.
The initial medical consultation costs EUR 89, at the Munich practice or by video. Every follow-up appointment costs EUR 59, and a repeat prescription only, without a consultation, also costs EUR 59. You pay for the medication separately at the pharmacy.
For weight reduction alone, German statutory health insurers generally do not pay for the medicines. The Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) lists such weight-reducing agents as an excluded benefit. Private insurers assess this according to the policy and the individual case.
Nausea, diarrhoea, constipation, vomiting, abdominal pain or a feeling of fullness are common, especially at the beginning. Your doctor discusses with you what to watch out for.
Yes. You tell us your preferred pharmacy and we send the prescription there. Whether you collect it there or have it delivered is something you arrange with the pharmacy. The only important thing is that the pharmacy has your medication in stock or can order it at short notice. If there are supply shortages, it is worth checking with them beforehand.
This refers to prescription-only medicines from the group of GLP-1 and GLP-1/GIP active substances. They mimic a satiety hormone the body produces itself, dampen appetite and food cravings and slow gastric emptying. This makes it easier for many people to eat less.
There is no single best weight loss injection, it depends on your case. The active substances differ in which hormone receptors they act on, how often they are used and whether they are available as an injection or a tablet. Which one suits you depends on your goal, your starting point and availability. The doctor recommends what makes sense in your appointment.
Yes, diabetes is not a requirement. The BMI and accompanying-condition criteria apply for obesity therapy. Diabetes can be an accompanying condition but does not have to be present.
Yes, the medical consultation is also possible by video if the doctor can check your BMI, accompanying conditions and medication. If a treatment is an option, the doctor issues a private prescription, which we send to the pharmacy of your choice.
No, the weight loss injection is prescription-only in Germany and not available without a prescription. After a medical consultation, by video or at the practice, the doctor decides. If a treatment is an option, we send the private prescription to the pharmacy of your choice.
Every practice decides that for itself. Important to know: for weight reduction alone, German statutory health insurance does not pay, and the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) lists such weight-reducing agents as an excluded benefit. So it is always a private prescription, not a service covered by statutory insurance. A medical weight consultation is also possible at Cureal, by video or at the practice.
Cureal offers the on-site weight consultation at the practice in Munich, where you can come in person. If there is no Cureal location near you, the appointment takes place by video consultation, anywhere in Germany and with the same medical team. This gives you the choice between the practice and video, and you can switch between the two at any time.
Some active substances are available as an injection and as a tablet. The injection is given once a week, the tablet is taken once a day. If you would rather not inject, the tablet has been an alternative since September 2026. What suits you is clarified by the doctor in your appointment.
After stopping, appetite can return and weight can rise again, which is normal and not a personal failure. How much depends on dose, duration and lifestyle. Stopping should therefore be planned with a doctor, often step by step and with an eye on diet, exercise and follow-up checks.
Medical weight consultation in Munich
How the medical weight consultation at Cureal in Munich works and what it costs is explained under Medical weight loss.
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