Pharmacies in Quetzaltenango (Xela)
This page collects what the sources publish about pharmacies you can use in Quetzaltenango (Xela) and leaves out what we could not verify. The branch listings were re-checked on 16 October 2026 against each chain’s own branch directory (Meykos, Cruz Verde, Galeno, Farmacias Económicas); Farmacias Batres publishes no branch list we could read, so its listing carries no phone or hours. Call before you go to confirm the address and hours.
In short: Farmacias Galeno’s own branch directory (read 16 October 2026) lists two Quetzaltenango branches open 24 hours: 9a Calle 29-20, Zona 7 (7767-0000) and 6a Avenida 4-62, Zona 2 (1702). Galeno shows 1702 on its website and Cruz Verde shows PBX 1728 (read 8 October 2026). The US Embassy’s list for the Guatemala City area gives free home delivery 24 hours a day for Galeno, 7:00-22:00 (Monday to Saturday) for Meykos (2422-2422) and 8:00-20:00 for Cruz Verde, without saying whether they cover Xela. Antibiotics require a prescription (MSPAS Acuerdo Ministerial 181-2019).
Phone numbers and home delivery
| Chain | Published phone | Home delivery per the US Embassy (Guatemala City area) |
|---|---|---|
| Farmacias Galeno | 1702 (Galeno website); 2200-5555 and 2270-1111 (Embassy) | Free, 24 hours, Sunday to Saturday |
| Meykos | PBX 1722 (Meykos website); 2422-2422 (Embassy) | Free, 7:00-22:00 Monday to Saturday; 8:00-21:00 Sunday |
| Cruz Verde | PBX 1728 (Cruz Verde website and Embassy) | Free, 8:00-20:00 Sunday to Saturday |
The Embassy list covers the Guatemala City area; it does not say whether these services reach Quetzaltenango. The same page warns that counterfeit medicine is common in Guatemala and advises using only reputable pharmacies and inspecting the packaging.
Late at night
Farmacias Galeno’s own branch directory (read 16 October 2026) lists two Xela branches open 24 hours: 9a Calle 29-20, Zona 7 (7767-0000) and 6a Avenida 4-62, Zona 2 (1702). We found no verified closing time for the other chains’ Xela branches. For delivery after hours, call the lines in the table and ask whether they deliver to your address at that hour.
Antibiotics and prescriptions
MSPAS’s medicines portal lists Acuerdo Ministerial 181-2019, on the regulation of prescription antimicrobial medicines and ophthalmic steroids (the listing shows the date 14 August 2019). Bring a prescription if you are buying an antibiotic.
Sources
- US Embassy in Guatemala — hospitals, laboratories and pharmacies in the city area:
https://gt.usembassy.gov/hospitals-and-laboratories-in-guatemala-in-city-area/(read 2026-10-08) - Farmacias Galeno — official website (number 1702):
https://farmaciasgaleno.com.gt/(read 2026-10-08) - Farmacias Galeno — branch directory (24-hour branches):
https://farmaciasgaleno.com.gt/Ubicaciones/(read 2026-10-16) - Cruz Verde Guatemala — locations (PBX 1728):
https://cruzverde.com.gt/ubicaciones(read 2026-10-08) - MSPAS — current legislation, agreements (Acuerdo Ministerial 181-2019):
https://medicamentos.mspas.gob.gt/index.php/legislacion-vigente/acuerdos(read 2026-09-29)
Related Pages
- Banks & ATMs in Xela – where to withdraw cash
- Quetzaltenango Department – full department data
- Spanish Schools in Guatemala – includes Xela schools