GLP-1 inventory is not normal shelf stock
Semaglutide and tirzepatide inventory carries real financial risk. Costs vary by source, dose, concentration, and protocol. Expiration matters. Dose changes happen as patients titrate. A simple count of vials does not tell the clinic whether the program is profitable.
A GLP-1 clinic needs inventory tracking that connects medication, lot, expiration, dose administered, patient visit, and COGS.
Track every medication lot
Lot-level tracking gives the practice traceability and expiration control. Each lot should include product name, concentration, quantity received, unit cost, expiration date, source, and remaining usable quantity.
FEFO rotation matters because the first lot to expire should be used first. Without it, clinics often discover waste after the margin is already gone.
Dose tiers need their own margin view
A starter dose and a higher maintenance dose can have completely different economics. If the clinic charges a flat program fee but medication cost rises as patients titrate, margin can compress without showing up in revenue reports.
The right view shows COGS and gross margin by dose tier, protocol, provider, and visit type. That is the difference between a growing GLP-1 program and a profitable one.
Waste should be visible before it becomes normal
Unused medication, expired lots, dose adjustments, no-shows, and documentation gaps all create waste. If waste is not recorded as part of inventory movement, the practice absorbs it silently.
Otzaro treats inventory as a profit system. Medication usage, waste, expiration, and dose-level COGS are connected so owners can see what is happening before it becomes a monthly surprise.
The minimum GLP-1 inventory system should show
Medication on hand by lot, expiration, concentration, and remaining quantity.
Dose usage recorded from the specific lot used in each visit.
COGS and margin by dose tier, protocol, and provider.
Expiration risk, waste, and reorder timing before stock becomes a problem.
FAQ
Why is GLP-1 dose-tier profitability important?
Medication cost changes as patients move between dose levels. If pricing does not reflect that cost curve, higher dose tiers can reduce or eliminate margin even when revenue looks stable.
Can a spreadsheet track GLP-1 inventory?
A spreadsheet can track simple counts, but it becomes fragile when dose usage, lot numbers, expiration dates, waste, COGS, and patient visits all need to stay connected.