How much is Ozempic in Guatemala? On 8 October 2026 the two Ozempic pens registered in Guatemala carried almost the same price at the two pharmacy chains we could search online: the 2 mg/1.5 mL pen was Q1,900.00 (about US$249) at both Cruz Verde and Farmacias Galeno, and the 4 mg/3 mL pen was Q2,932.95 at Cruz Verde and Q2,932.90 at Galeno (about US$384). Searches for Mounjaro and Wegovy on both chains’ websites returned no results that day.
Quick summary (read 8 Oct 2026): Ozempic 2 mg/1.5 mL pen Q1,900.00 (~US$249) at Cruz Verde and Galeno · Ozempic 4 mg/3 mL pen Q2,932.95 at Cruz Verde, Q2,932.90 at Galeno (~US$384) · Saxenda, box of 3 devices, Q3,112.50 at Galeno (~US$407) · Mounjaro and Wegovy: no results at either chain · MSPAS: GLP-1 drugs are for use only under medical prescription · FDA: importing drugs for personal use is illegal in most circumstances.
USD figures are our conversion at Banguat’s reference rate for 8 October 2026, Q7.642 per dollar, rounded (today’s rate). The pharmacies price in quetzales.
Ozempic prices by pharmacy
We searched each chain’s own website on 8 October 2026. Cruz Verde’s search page shows product, ingredient, SKU, laboratory, price and an action button; Galeno’s search shows product, laboratory and price.
| Product (as the pharmacy names it) | Cruz Verde | Farmacias Galeno | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozempic 2 mg/1.5 mL, 1 pen (OZEMPIC DUAL / OZEMPIC DUALDOSE) | Q1,900.00 | Q1,900.00 | 249 |
| Ozempic 4 mg/3 mL, 1 pen (OZEMPIC FIX DOSE / OZEMPIC FIXDOSE) | Q2,932.95 | Q2,932.90 | 384 |
Both chains name Novo Nordisk as the laboratory. On Cruz Verde, both pens carry the ingredient SEMAGLUTIDA, the SKUs P035931 (2 mg) and P035932 (4 mg), the suffix (R) in the product name, and the word Consulta in the action column. Cruz Verde’s search page explains that it shows two kinds of products: “Mostramos productos para comprar en línea y productos de consulta” (we show products to buy online and products to enquire about), and only those you can buy have a Comprar button. Neither Ozempic pen has one.
Measured per milligram of semaglutide (our arithmetic), the 2 mg pen works out to Q950 per mg and the 4 mg pen to about Q733 per mg at Cruz Verde. How many weeks a pen lasts depends on the dose a doctor prescribes, which none of these pages states, so we do not convert the price into a monthly cost.
Other GLP-1 drugs we searched for
The same two websites, the same day. The registry column is MSPAS’s public registry of sanitary registrations, searched by product name on 29 September 2026 for our prescription medication guide.
| Drug (ingredient) | Cruz Verde, 8 Oct 2026 | Farmacias Galeno, 8 Oct 2026 | MSPAS registry, 29 Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozempic (semaglutide, injection) | 2 pens listed, prices above | 2 pens listed, prices above | 2 records shown VIGENTE (PF-58558, PF-58798) |
| Mounjaro (tirzepatide) | 0 results | No results | 3 records shown VIGENTE (e.g. PF-68705) |
| Wegovy (semaglutide) | 0 results | No results | No registered product found |
| Saxenda (liraglutide) | 0 results | Q3,112.50, SAXENDA 6MG, box of 3 devices | 1 record shown VIGENTE (PF-56442) |
| Rybelsus (semaglutide, tablets) | 0 results | Page loaded without a result list (inconclusive) | 3 records, 2 shown VIGENTE |
A Galeno search for the ingredient name tirzepatida also returned no results, and a search for liraglutida returned the same Saxenda box. A product showing as registered in MSPAS’s registry does not tell you whether a pharmacy stocks it; the Mounjaro row is the example.
Prescription status in Guatemala
MSPAS’s Department for the Regulation and Control of Pharmaceutical and Related Products (DRCPFA) issued a safety notice on 13 July 2026, Jef. DRCPFA-032-2026, on the misuse of GLP-1 drugs: semaglutide, dulaglutide, liraglutide and exenatide. What it says:
- Approved uses. All four are indicated for type 2 diabetes. Liraglutide is the exception that also has an approved indication for weight control in adults.
- Prescription. Their use must be “exclusivamente bajo prescripción médica y con seguimiento clínico adecuado” (only under medical prescription and with appropriate clinical follow-up).
- Counterfeits. The notice says several cases of counterfeit versions of these products have been reported. Two earlier MSPAS notices are listed by title on the ministry’s alerts page: DRCPFA-19-2023 on counterfeit Ozempic and DRCPFA-05-2024 with recommendations on Ozempic use.
How each pharmacy handles that at the counter is not something either website describes. Cruz Verde’s Consulta label means the pens cannot be bought through its online checkout.
How MSPAS tells the public to check a pen
The same July 2026 notice gives the public two instructions, quoted here in the original Spanish:
- “No comprar productos que se presenten en idioma distinto al español, que no cuenten con empaque completo o que carezcan del número de registro sanitario de Guatemala” — do not buy products presented in a language other than Spanish, without complete packaging, or without a Guatemalan sanitary registration number.
- “Evitar la adquisición de medicamentos a través de redes sociales, páginas de internet no oficiales o plataformas de venta en línea” — avoid buying medicines through social media, unofficial websites or online sales platforms.
The registration numbers in the table above (PF-58558 for the 2 mg pen, PF-58798 for the 4 mg pen) are the ones MSPAS’s registry showed for Ozempic on 29 September 2026.
Taking it back to the United States
For readers who would carry a Guatemalan pen into the US, the FDA’s personal importation page (content current as of 18 August 2025) sets the frame:
- The rule. “In most circumstances, it is illegal for individuals to import drugs or devices into the U.S. for personal use”, because products bought abroad have often not been approved by the FDA. A drug approved in another country that is an unapproved new drug in the US is illegal to import.
- The FDA’s own advice. It “recommends only obtaining medicines from legal sources in the U.S.”
- Where its staff may use discretion. For a product treating a serious condition, the page lists: effective treatment not available domestically, no promotion of the product to US residents, no unreasonable risk, a written statement that the product is for personal use, a quantity that as a general limit is no more than a three-month supply, and either the name and address of the US-licensed doctor responsible for the treatment or evidence that the treatment began abroad.
- Foreign nationals. People who are not US citizens or permanent residents may bring or ship a 90-day supply of their medication while visiting.
The FDA page does not name Ozempic. Separately, the FDA’s page on unapproved GLP-1 drugs states that “Injectable GLP-1 drugs require refrigeration as indicated in their package inserts”, which matters for a pen packed for a flight, and has a section on counterfeit Ozempic found in the US supply chain.
For bringing medication into Guatemala, and what the MSPAS registry shows drug by drug, see our prescription medication guide.
Sources
- Cruz Verde Guatemala: search for ozempic, plus searches for mounjaro, saxenda, rybelsus and wegovy — read 8 October 2026
- Farmacias Galeno — site search for semaglutida, ozempic, mounjaro, wegovy, tirzepatida, saxenda, liraglutida and rybelsus, read 8 October 2026
- MSPAS DRCPFA: Jef. DRCPFA-032-2026, GLP-1 safety notice (PDF), 13 July 2026 — read 29 September 2026
- MSPAS: public registry of sanitary registrations — product-name searches, 29 September 2026
- FDA: Personal Importation — read 8 October 2026
- FDA: Concerns with unapproved GLP-1 drugs used for weight loss — read 8 October 2026
- Banguat reference exchange rate (TipoCambioDia web service): Q7.642 per US dollar for 8 October 2026
This page reports prices and rules as the pharmacies, MSPAS and the FDA publish them. It is not medical advice; a GLP-1 drug is a prescription medicine in Guatemala.
Related
- Bringing prescription medication to Guatemala — drug-by-drug registry results and import rules
- Pharmacies in Guatemala
- Private doctor prices — what a consultation costs
- Healthcare in Guatemala
- All service prices
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Ozempic cost in Guatemala?
Read on 8 October 2026, the Ozempic 2 mg/1.5 mL pen was Q1,900.00 (about US$249) at both Cruz Verde and Farmacias Galeno. The Ozempic 4 mg/3 mL pen was Q2,932.95 at Cruz Verde and Q2,932.90 at Galeno (about US$384). The USD figures are our conversion at Banguat’s reference rate for that day, Q7.642 per dollar.
Can you buy Ozempic over the counter in Guatemala?
MSPAS, the health ministry, treats the whole drug class as prescription-only. Its safety notice Jef. DRCPFA-032-2026 of 13 July 2026 says GLP-1 drugs including semaglutide (Ozempic’s ingredient) must be used exclusivamente bajo prescripción médica, that is, only under a doctor’s prescription and with clinical follow-up. Cruz Verde lists both Ozempic pens as Consulta items with no Comprar (buy) button.
Is Mounjaro sold in Guatemala?
MSPAS’s public registry showed three Mounjaro KwikPen registrations as VIGENTE when it was searched on 29 September 2026. But on 8 October 2026 neither Cruz Verde’s search nor Farmacias Galeno’s search returned a Mounjaro product, so we found no pharmacy price for it.
Is Wegovy available in Guatemala?
We found no sign of it. An MSPAS registry search for WEGOVY on 29 September 2026 returned no registered product, and searches for Wegovy at Cruz Verde and Farmacias Galeno on 8 October 2026 returned no results. MSPAS’s July 2026 notice says semaglutide is approved in Guatemala for type 2 diabetes; liraglutide (Saxenda) is the only drug in the notice also approved for weight control in adults.
How much is Saxenda in Guatemala?
Farmacias Galeno listed SAXENDA 6MG SOL INYEC X 3 DISPOSITIVOS (a box of three devices; MSPAS registers Saxenda as a prefilled pen) at Q3,112.50, about US$407, on 8 October 2026. Cruz Verde’s search for Saxenda returned 0 results that day.
Can I take Ozempic bought in Guatemala back to the United States?
The FDA’s personal-importation page says it is illegal in most circumstances for individuals to import drugs for personal use, and that it recommends getting medicines only from legal sources in the US. It also lists the situations in which its staff may use discretion, including a written personal-use statement and, as a general limit, no more than a three-month supply. Foreign nationals visiting the US may bring a 90-day supply, per the same page.
