Online GLP-1 Consultation in India: Physician-Supervised Weight Loss From Anywhere
Video consultation with Dr. Rejeesh Menon, MD Internal Medicine (ABIM, FACP). Indian BMI thresholds. Transparent pricing. Cold-chain medication delivery to 29 verified cities plus the wider BlueDart 35,000-plus location network.
Does DermaVue deliver to your pincode?
Verified BlueDart Temperature Controlled Logistics, 2 to 8 degrees C in transit, per Schedule M Good Distribution Practice.
- Telemedicine Practice Guidelines 2020
- Schedule H Pharmacy Partners
- BlueDart Cold-Chain Logistics
- MD Internal Medicine, ABIM, FACP
- DPDP Act 2023 Privacy
What is online weight loss consultation in India?
Online GLP-1 weight loss consultation in India is a physician-led telemedicine service where an MD Internal Medicine specialist reviews your eligibility, orders pre-treatment labs, prescribes semaglutide or tirzepatide if medically appropriate, and arranges cold-chain medication delivery to your home. The pathway is regulated by the Telemedicine Practice Guidelines 2020 and the Drugs and Cosmetics Act Schedule H.
From eligibility quiz to first dose in your hands.
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Take the eligibility quiz
A 2-minute clinical screen using Indian BMI thresholds (overweight ≥23, obese ≥25) and 14 contraindication checks. The outcome routes you to consultation booking or, where indicated, to safer alternatives.
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Book a video consultation
A 30-minute video consultation with Dr. Rejeesh Menon, MD Internal Medicine, ABIM-certified, FACP. ₹1,499. Conducted under the Telemedicine Practice Guidelines 2020. We review your history, current medications, family risk profile, and weight loss goals.
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Complete baseline labs
HbA1c, fasting insulin and lipid, liver and kidney function, TSH, vitamin D, vitamin B12. NABL-accredited home phlebotomy across 800+ Indian cities via Thyrocare, Redcliffe, Orange Health, or Apollo Diagnostics. Approximately ₹1,400 to ₹1,800.
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Receive cold-chain medication
E-prescription routes to a licensed Schedule H pharmacy partner. Semaglutide and tirzepatide ship 2 to 8 degrees Celsius in BlueDart Temperature Controlled Logistics to 35,000+ Indian locations. First dose ships with an injection-technique video and a written titration calendar.
See the titration protocol →
Three medication anchors. Consultation fee separate. No hidden program fee on this page.
Generic semaglutide from ₹325 per week. Ozempic (Novo Nordisk) from ₹1,415 per week. Mounjaro (Eli Lilly) from ₹3,281 per week.
Program fee is discussed at the consultation, not surfaced here. The medication and consultation costs above are the only fees you pay before that conversation.
Who can use DermaVue online GLP-1 consultation?
Indian BMI eligibility
BMI 23 kg/m² or higher with one weight-related comorbidity (type 2 diabetes, PCOS, hypertension, dyslipidemia, fatty liver). Or BMI 25 or higher without comorbidity. Thresholds per Indian Obesity Consensus, not Western WHO 25/30.
Anywhere in India
Patients outside Kerala and Tamil Nadu who cannot reach a DermaVue clinic. Working professionals, parents, returnees. The teleconsultation works in metros, tier-1, tier-2, and many tier-3 cities.
Working adults 18 to 75
Suitable for adults aged 18 through 75. Geriatric patients receive an extended pre-treatment cardiac and renal workup.
Not suitable for
Pregnancy or active conception planning, personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN-2 syndrome, history of pancreatitis, active eating disorder, or any acute medical emergency. The eligibility quiz screens for all 14 contraindications.
Why we ship at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius, every shipment, every patient.
Semaglutide and tirzepatide are thermolabile peptide molecules. Above 8 degrees Celsius for extended periods, the peptide structure denatures and the drug loses efficacy. Below freezing, the same happens. The package inserts mandate 2 to 8 degrees Celsius in transit and unopened storage, with a 30-day allowance at room temperature up to 30 degrees Celsius once a pen is in active use.
DermaVue ships exclusively via BlueDart Temperature Controlled Logistics, the only Indian courier with a documented pharma cold-chain network serving 35,000-plus locations across 53 origin-destination pharma pairs. Every shipment includes validated insulated packaging with phase-change material, a 72-hour thermal buffer, and a temperature data logger. The data logger output ships with the medication, so you can verify cold-chain integrity on receipt.
Our verified next-day or 2 to 3 day cold-chain delivery covers 29 cities including all Indian metros, plus DermaVue's seven physical clinic locations (7 of these 29 cities have a clinic available for in-person handover). Pincodes outside the verified 29-city list route to a manual WhatsApp verification, since BlueDart's wider network covers most Indian pincodes but we do not claim what we have not specifically tested.
See the 29 verified delivery cities
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Next-day In-person available
- Kollam, Kerala Next-day In-person available
- Thiruvalla, Kerala Next-day In-person available
- Kottayam, Kerala Next-day In-person available
- Kochi (Aluva), Kerala Next-day In-person available
- Thrissur, Kerala Next-day In-person available
- Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Next-day In-person available
- Bangalore, Karnataka 2-day
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu 2-day
- Hyderabad, Telangana 2-day
- Mumbai, Maharashtra 2-day
- Pune, Maharashtra 2-day
- Delhi NCR, Delhi 2-day
- Gurugram, Haryana 2-day
- Noida, Uttar Pradesh 2-day
- Kolkata, West Bengal 2-day
- Ahmedabad, Gujarat 2-day
- Surat, Gujarat 2-day
- Madurai, Tamil Nadu 2-day
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh 3-day
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 3-day
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 3-day
- Jaipur, Rajasthan 3-day
- Chandigarh, Chandigarh 3-day
- Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 3-day
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh 3-day
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha 3-day
- Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 3-day
- Salem, Tamil Nadu 3-day
The legal context for online GLP-1 prescribing in India.
Telemedicine Practice Guidelines 2020
Notified on 25 March 2020 by the Board of Governors in supersession of the Medical Council of India, as Appendix 5 of the Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations 2002. TPG 2020 permits a registered medical practitioner to consult patients via video, audio, or text, and to prescribe medications including Schedule H drugs after appropriate clinical evaluation. Patient and physician identification, informed consent, and digital prescription records are mandatory.
Schedule H of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act
Semaglutide and tirzepatide are Schedule H prescription drugs. A registered MD physician can prescribe Schedule H medications via teleconsultation per TPG 2020 List A and List O classifications. Dispensing pharmacies retain a copy of every prescription and verify the physician registration number before fulfilment.
Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023
Your video consultation, baseline labs, prescription, and clinical notes are processed as sensitive personal data under DPDP Act 2023. You consent to processing for the purpose of your medical care. Data fiduciary: DermaVue Clinics. Grievance officer: privacy@dermavue.com. Records are retained for the duration required by TPG 2020 and IMC regulations.
Schedule M Good Distribution Practice
Cold-chain transit (2 to 8 degrees Celsius) for thermolabile peptides is governed by Schedule M of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 1945 and WHO Good Distribution Practice. DermaVue's BlueDart partnership operates under validated GDP packaging and temperature-monitoring protocols.
You choose the lab. We do not lock you in.
The pre-GLP-1 lab panel (HbA1c, fasting insulin, lipids, liver and kidney function, TSH, vitamin D, vitamin B12) is available at any NABL-accredited Indian lab. We trust whichever lab you already use. Below are four reliable options if you do not have a current lab relationship.
Everything patients ask before booking.
Is online weight loss consultation legal in India?
Yes. The Telemedicine Practice Guidelines 2020, notified by the Board of Governors of the Medical Council of India and the Ministry of Health, explicitly permit registered medical practitioners to consult patients over video, audio, or text. A registered MD physician can prescribe Schedule H medications, including semaglutide and tirzepatide, after a video consultation that establishes a doctor-patient relationship and documents informed consent. DermaVue follows TPG 2020 verbatim.
Can semaglutide be prescribed through telemedicine in India?
Yes, by a registered medical practitioner after video consultation. Semaglutide is a Schedule H drug under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. Schedule H drugs are prescribable via telemedicine per TPG 2020 List O and List A, provided the prescription is digitally signed and includes the physician registration number. CDSCO approved semaglutide in India in 2022; Natco received CDSCO approval for generic semaglutide via the Subsequent New Drug pathway in 2026.
Can I get a GLP-1 prescription online in India?
Yes, provided you meet medical eligibility. The standard criteria are Indian BMI 27 or higher with one weight-related comorbidity (type 2 diabetes, PCOS, hypertension, dyslipidemia, NAFLD), or BMI 30 or higher without comorbidity. The DermaVue eligibility quiz applies 14 contraindication checks before the consultation. Roughly 12 to 15 percent of quiz takers are routed to alternative care rather than GLP-1 therapy. The prescription itself is issued only after the video consultation and review of recent labs.
How does medication delivery work for weight loss injections?
After your e-prescription is issued, it routes to a licensed Schedule H pharmacy partner. Semaglutide and tirzepatide are thermolabile peptides that require 2 to 8 degrees Celsius cold-chain transport. DermaVue partners use validated cold-chain packaging with phase-change material and a 72-hour thermal buffer, tracked via temperature data logger. Standard delivery covers BlueDart Temperature Controlled Logistics 35,000+ locations including the 29 cities listed on this page. First shipment includes an injection-technique video and a written titration calendar.
Do I need to visit a clinic for GLP-1 treatment?
Not for the initial consultation or routine follow-ups. The DermaVue SuperHuman pathway is fully online for the majority of patients. In-person visits are recommended in three situations: suspected secondary obesity requiring physical exam, abnormal pre-treatment labs needing direct workup, or patient preference. DermaVue operates seven physical clinics across Kerala and Tamil Nadu including Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Thiruvalla, Kottayam, Kochi, Thrissur, and Coimbatore for patients who want hybrid care.
Which cities can receive cold-chain GLP-1 delivery?
DermaVue cold-chain delivery uses BlueDart Temperature Controlled Logistics, which serves 35,000+ locations across India. We have verified next-day or 2 to 3 day cold-chain delivery to 29 cities including all metros (Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, Delhi NCR, Kolkata, Ahmedabad), Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and tier-1 cities. The pincode checker on this page reports availability. Pincodes outside the verified list route to a manual WhatsApp confirmation within 30 minutes.
How much does an online GLP-1 consultation cost?
The initial video consultation with Dr. Rejeesh Menon is ₹1,499 for a 30-minute session. Medication is separate. Three categories are available through DermaVue teleconsultation, ordered lowest to highest weekly cost. Generic semaglutide (Natco Semanat) starts from ₹325 per week as a vial. Ozempic (Novo Nordisk) starts from ₹1,415 per week (₹5,660 per month for the four-week pen). Mounjaro (Eli Lilly) starts from ₹3,281 per week. Baseline labs at any NABL-accredited Indian lab run approximately ₹1,400 to ₹1,800.
Is Ozempic available via teleconsultation in India?
Yes. Ozempic, the Novo Nordisk semaglutide brand, received CDSCO approval in India in September 2025 and is prescribable through telemedicine per TPG 2020. Pricing through DermaVue starts from ₹1,415 per week (₹5,660 per month for the four-week pen). Generic semaglutide (Natco Semanat, CDSCO-approved 2026) offers an alternative starting from ₹325 per week. The bioequivalence data submitted to CDSCO under the Subsequent New Drug pathway shows pharmacokinetic equivalence to the originator molecule.
What lab tests do I need before starting GLP-1?
The DermaVue pre-GLP-1 baseline panel covers HbA1c, fasting insulin and glucose (for HOMA-IR), total cholesterol with HDL, LDL, triglycerides, ALT, AST, GGT, creatinine with eGFR, TSH, vitamin D, and vitamin B12. Patients with personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN-2 syndrome require calcitonin and a thyroid ultrasound, since these are absolute contraindications under the package insert. Home phlebotomy via NABL-accredited partners (Thyrocare, Redcliffe, Orange Health, Apollo Diagnostics) is available across 800-plus Indian cities.
Can I get Mounjaro delivered to my home in India?
Yes, after teleconsultation and prescription by a registered MD physician. Three medications are delivered via DermaVue cold-chain to BlueDart 35,000+ locations, listed from lowest to highest weekly price. Generic semaglutide (Natco Semanat) from ₹325 per week. Ozempic (Novo Nordisk) from ₹1,415 per week. Mounjaro (Eli Lilly) from ₹3,281 per week. Mounjaro is the dual GIP and GLP-1 agonist tirzepatide, CDSCO-approved in India, and shows roughly 21 percent average weight reduction at 72 weeks in the SURMOUNT-1 trial.
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Available across India under TPG 2020. Or visit any of our 7 DermaVue clinics in Kerala and Tamil Nadu for in-person care. Cold-chain delivery confirmed for 29 verified cities and most BlueDart pincodes.
Reviewed by Dr. Rejeesh Menon, MD, FACP · Last updated 11 May 2026