Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro in Brazil
Since 2025, Brazil requires pharmacies to retain prescriptions for GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro.
Do You Need a Prescription in Brazil?
For travelers and expats in Brazil using GLP-1-based medications for weight loss or Type 2 diabetes, it's important to be aware of recent regulatory changes. Brazil’s health authority, Anvisa, has introduced stricter rules for medications like Wegovy (semaglutide) and Ozempic (semaglutide) — and now also for Mounjaro (tirzepatide).
These medications are widely used for Type 2 diabetes and increasingly sought for Weight Management. However, due to growing concerns about off-label use, all three drugs now require a retained digital prescription at the time of purchase.
Why Pharmacies Keep Prescriptions?
Anvisa’s updated rules mean that pharmacies must retain the prescription after dispensing semaglutide or tirzepatide medications. In practice:
- The prescription is collected and stored by the pharmacy.
- Only prescriptions issued in Brazil are accepted.
- Be sure to have a valid prescription issued by a licensed Brazilian physician.
The regulatory change follows a sharp rise in the non-medical use of GLP-1 drugs, especially for cosmetic weight loss and without professional advice. Health authorities in Brazil have raised concerns over:
- Unsupervised usage,
- Incorrect dosing,
- And serious health risks tied to misuse.
Authorities are working to ensure that these medications are prescribed responsibly and only for clinically indicated cases, such as Type 2 diabetes, overweigh or obesity with medical supervision.
Can Foreigners Get Ozempic and Mounjaro in Brazil?
Yes — foreigners and visitors can legally obtain these medications in Brazil without a Brazilian ID (CPF), provided they have a valid prescription issued by a Brazilian doctor.
How to Get a Prescription Quickly?
If you're a traveler or expat in Brazil and need these medications, you can obtain a prescription via a telemedicine appointment with My Brazilian Doctor.
We offer online consultations in English, and if medically appropriate, can issue a certified digital prescription, which:
- Is digitally signed and legally recognized across all Brazilian pharmacies.
- Complies with Anvisa’s new retention policy.
- Can be issued even if you don’t have Brazilian ID — we accept passports and foreign documents.
Appointments are quick to schedule and require only basic identification information.
Where to Buy Safely in Brazil?
GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro should be purchased from licensed pharmacies in Brazil.
Avoid informal sellers or online marketplaces that do not require prescriptions, as these may involve counterfeit or unsafe products.
Many visitors choose to purchase their medication in Brazil due to
lower prices compared to countries like the United States, where costs can be significantly higher.
Why these Prescription Rules Matter?
By ensuring that prescriptions are retained and reviewed, Brazilian authorities aim to:
- Limit access to GLP-1 medications for non-medical purposes,
- Reduce the risks of self-medication,
- And promote safe, supervised care for patients who genuinely need these treatments.
Wegovy and Mounjaro: Are the rules the same?
Mounjaro (tirzepatide), recently introduced in Brazil, is now part of the list of medications under the same prescription rules as Ozempic and Wegovy.
Originally developed for Type 2 diabetes, Mounjaro is also showing strong results for weight loss. Its unique mechanism involves the dual stimulation of two key hormones:
"Weight loss from tirzepatide occurs by stimulating two hormones: GLP-1, which reduces appetite and improves glucose control, and GIP, which enhances the effects of GLP-1 and improves fat metabolism."
As with semaglutide medications, a digital prescription is required and must be retained by the pharmacy.
Mounjaro offers another therapeutic option for patients with diabetes or obesity, but it must be prescribed with proper medical guidance.
How to Get Ozempic or Wegovy in Brazil Safely (For Foreigners)?
Travelers and expats can access Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro legally in Brazil with proper medical supervision.
We provide telemedicine consultations in English, and when appropriate, provide digitally signed electronic prescriptions, which are:
- Accepted in all pharmacies across Brazil,
- Compliant with Anvisa regulations, and
- Issued without requiring Brazilian ID (CPF).
Our online booking is quick and straithforward, making it easy to get care safely and legally while in Brazil.
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