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Where to buy in Edinburgh
93 regulated providers based in Edinburgh, plus 61 national services that deliver there: a short list, the prices they publish and the registrations we confirmed.
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93 regulated providers are based in Edinburgh, and 61 national services prescribe and deliver here. Scotland’s capital runs below the UK average on private uptake, but has a dense independent-pharmacy network across the city and the Lothians. Local coverage spans Edinburgh city centre, Leith, Morningside & Newington, Portobello & East Lothian, Stockbridge & north, West Edinburgh and West Lothian & Fife.
Prices and registrations were checked on 3 August 2026. There are no affiliate links and no paid placements: see how we build these guides.
A short list to start with
8 providers based in Edinburgh whose registration we confirmed against the regulator and who publish a price on their own site, cheapest Mounjaro first, one branch per chain. Prices are the lowest standing monthly price, usually for the starting dose.
| Provider | Type | Area | Mounjaro from | Wegovy from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avante Pharmacy and Travel Clinic — Edinburgh, Brougham Place | Pharmacy | Edinburgh city centre | £100 | — |
| Dysart Pharmacy | Pharmacy | West Lothian & Fife | £139 | — |
| Dears Pharmacy | Pharmacy | West Lothian & Fife | £149 | £90 |
| Lindsay & Gilmour Pharmacy — Elm Row | Pharmacy | Leith | £149 | £119 |
| Colinton Village Pharmacy | Pharmacy | Greater Edinburgh | £149 | £119 |
| Penicuik Pharmacy | Pharmacy | Greater Edinburgh | £150 | £150 |
| Omnicare Pharmacy — Edinburgh, Tollcross | Pharmacy | Edinburgh city centre | £175 | £125 |
| M&D Green Piershill Pharmacy | Pharmacy | Greater Edinburgh | £175 | £100 |
Prefer to order online? The online guide covers the national services that deliver to Edinburgh.
What each medication costs in Edinburgh
The lowest verified standing monthly price among the providers serving Edinburgh, local and national. Promotional first-month rates are excluded: these are ongoing prices.
| Medication | How it is taken | From, per month | Local providers that stock it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mounjaro (tirzepatide) | Weekly injection | £100 | 74 |
| Wegovy (semaglutide) | Weekly injection | £59 | 65 |
| Oral semaglutide (Wegovy tablet / Rybelsus) | Daily tablet | £63 | 29 |
| Saxenda (liraglutide) | Daily injection | £59.99 | 26 |
| Mysimba (naltrexone–bupropion) | Daily tablets | £67.99 | 0 |
| Orlistat / Xenical (orlistat) | Capsule with meals | £109 | 3 |
What we checked, and what we didn’t
- 129 of the 154 providers serving Edinburgh carry a registration number we confirmed against the GPhC, CQC or Healthcare Improvement Scotland register directly.
- 124 publish a price we could read and record, each stored with the page it came from. Many providers price only after a consultation.
- 20 are real businesses whose registration we could not independently pin down. We leave them off the short list.
We list regulated providers only, and we exclude sellers offering unbranded “peptide” vials or medication without a prescriber.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Mounjaro cost in Edinburgh?
Across the 120 providers serving Edinburgh whose standing Mounjaro prices we verified, the lowest starting price is £100 a month for the 2.5mg dose (at Avante Pharmacy — Edinburgh Weight Loss Clinic), and the median starting price is £157.99. Higher doses cost more, and heavily advertised “first month from £69”-style rates are promotional offers rather than the ongoing price. Prices were checked on 3 August 2026.
Which weight-loss medication is cheapest in Edinburgh?
By lowest verified standing monthly price: Wegovy from £59, Saxenda from £59.99, Oral semaglutide from £63, Mysimba from £67.99, Mounjaro from £100, Orlistat / Xenical from £109. Cheapest is not the same as most suitable. Saxenda is a daily injection, Mysimba and orlistat are tablets rather than GLP‑1 injections, and daily dosing changes the real monthly cost. Which one fits you is a clinical decision. Figures checked on 3 August 2026.
Can I buy Mounjaro or Wegovy over the counter in Edinburgh?
No. These are prescription-only medicines across the UK. Every legitimate provider, online or in person, must run a clinical consultation and have a prescriber approve you first. Anyone offering these medicines with no prescription, on social media or in a salon without a prescriber, is selling illegally.
How many providers in Edinburgh can I visit in person?
93 of the 154 providers serving Edinburgh have premises in or around the city that you can walk into. The other 61 are national online services that prescribe and deliver to Edinburgh addresses.
How do I check a seller is legitimate?
Look pharmacies up on the General Pharmaceutical Council register (pharmacyregulation.org) and clinics on the CQC register (cqc.org.uk), or Healthcare Improvement Scotland for Scottish clinics. Avoid any seller you cannot find on a regulator register.
Does Pensday earn commission from these providers?
No. There are no affiliate links, paid placements or referral fees anywhere in these guides, and no provider has paid to appear or to rank. Pensday makes money from its app, not from sending you to a pharmacy.
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