Mounjaro and Ozempic in Turkey · Prescription Rules and Prices (2026)

Not confirmed yet. Whether a tourist can get a Mounjaro prescription in Turkey depends on one thing we are still checking: we do not know if a private doctor can issue an e-prescription on a passport number, so ask the clinic before you book. What is known: Mounjaro needs a prescription (the normal white one), any licensed doctor can write it if you pay yourself, and the regulated pharmacy price runs from 12,294.55 TL (2.5 mg) to 27,244.00 TL (15 mg) for four weekly vials (official list, 31 August 2026; see the price by dose table).

Mounjaro and Ozempic cost less in Turkey than in the US or UK, and foreigners regularly ask whether they can simply walk into a pharmacy and buy them. The short answer is no: both need a prescription here. The longer answer is that getting one is usually a short private doctor visit, and you then pay the regulated pharmacy price out of pocket.

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Mounjaro and Ozempic prices in Turkey by dose (official list, 31 Aug 2026)

These are the regulated pharmacy prices (VAT included) on the TİTCK list dated 31 August 2026, the newest list we found when we checked on 7 October 2026. USD and EUR use the Central Bank of Turkey (TCMB) forex buying rate of 7 October 2026: 49.1091 TL per USD and 54.9907 TL per EUR. Amounts are rounded.

Drug and dose	Pack	One pack covers	TL	About USD	About EUR
Mounjaro 2.5 mg	4 single-use vials	4 weeks	12,294.55	$250	€224
Mounjaro 5 mg	4 single-use vials	4 weeks	16,031.91	$326	€292
Mounjaro 7.5 mg	4 single-use vials	4 weeks	21,637.94	$441	€393
Mounjaro 10 mg	4 single-use vials	4 weeks	21,637.94	$441	€393
Mounjaro 12.5 mg	4 single-use vials	4 weeks	27,244.00	$555	€495
Mounjaro 15 mg	4 single-use vials	4 weeks	27,244.00	$555	€495
Ozempic 0.25 mg	1 pen	not confirmed	10,643.48	$217	€194
Ozempic 0.5 mg	1 pen	4 weeks (leaflet)	10,643.48	$217	€194
Ozempic 1 mg	1 pen	4 weeks (leaflet)	10,643.48	$217	€194
Ozempic 2 mg	n/a	n/a	not sold in Turkey (not on the 31 Aug 2026 list)	n/a	n/a
Wegovy 0.25 mg	1 pen	not confirmed	10,643.48	$217	€194
Wegovy 0.5 mg	1 pen	not confirmed	10,643.48	$217	€194
Wegovy 1 mg	1 pen	not confirmed	10,643.48	$217	€194
Wegovy 1.7 mg	1 pen	not confirmed	14,950.00	$304	€272
Wegovy 2.4 mg	1 pen	not confirmed	15,990.00	$326	€291

Notes:

• Mounjaro in Turkey is sold as single-use vials in boxes of four, not KwikPens. One vial is one weekly dose.
• Every dose needs a prescription. Prices are the same in every pharmacy, but stock differs, so call ahead.
• Source: the TİTCK list as republished by İlaç Rehberi, which shows the 31 Aug 2026 price for each strength (links in Sources). We have not read the Excel file on titck.gov.tr itself.
• 7.5 mg and 10 mg show the same price (21,637.94 TL) on İlaç Rehberi. One doctor’s page lists 7.5 mg at 21,937.94 TL; the list page shows 21,637.94 TL, so we use that.
• Mounjaro 2.5 mg has been 12,294.55 TL since 31 March 2026 (it was 10,697.68 TL in January).

The short version

Question	Answer
Prescription needed?	Yes, both. Normal white prescription (beyaz reçete), not red
Over the counter?	No. Illegal for the pharmacy under Law 6197, Art. 24
Covered by SGK for weight loss?	No. You pay the full price
Mounjaro, box of 4 single-use vials (4 weeks)	12,294.55 TL (2.5 mg) to 27,244.00 TL (12.5 and 15 mg). All doses (official list, 31 Aug 2026)
Ozempic 0.25, 0.5 or 1 mg, 1 pen (4 weekly doses)	10,643.48 TL (official list, 31 Aug 2026)
Licensed in Turkey for weight loss?	Mounjaro yes (BMI 30+, or 27+ with a weight-related condition). Ozempic is licensed for type 2 diabetes
Can a tourist get a prescription?	Not yet confirmed. Ask the clinic when you book
Is a foreign prescription accepted?	Not yet confirmed. Expect to need a Turkish one

Mounjaro pharmacy price in Turkey

Pharmacy price (VAT included) for one box of four single-use vials, four weeks, official list of 31 August 2026. USD at 49.1091 TL (TCMB, 7 October 2026).

Dose	Pharmacy price (TL)	About (USD)
2.5 mg	12,294.55	$250
5 mg	16,031.91	$326
7.5 mg	21,637.94	$441
10 mg	21,637.94	$441
12.5 mg	27,244.00	$555
15 mg	27,244.00	$555

Ozempic and Wegovy prices are in the full table above.

Do you need a prescription?

Yes. Turkey is relaxed about many medicines, and our healthcare guide explains how many drugs that need a prescription at home are sold over the counter here. GLP-1 injections are not in that group.

• Ozempic (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide) are both listed as white-prescription medicines. White is the normal prescription type. Red and green prescriptions are for controlled drugs such as opioids. Social media posts saying Ozempic “became red prescription” are wrong.
• Law 6197 on pharmacists, Article 24, lets pharmacies sell prescription-only medicines only against a prescription.
• If you pay yourself, any licensed doctor can write the prescription. You do not need an endocrinologist unless you want SGK to pay, and SGK does not pay for weight loss anyway.

What each drug is licensed for in Turkey. The Turkish product information for Mounjaro (KÜB, section 4.1) lists two uses: type 2 diabetes, and weight management in adults with a BMI of 30 or more, or 27 or more with at least one weight-related condition such as high blood pressure, prediabetes or sleep apnoea. Some Turkish articles still call weight-loss use “off-label”; the current product information says otherwise. The Turkish Ozempic leaflet lists type 2 diabetes. Semaglutide for weight loss is sold as Wegovy, which is on the Turkish price list.

Prices in Turkey (2026)

These are the regulated retail prices on the TİTCK list, the Turkish medicines agency. Pharmacies sell at this price.

Last checked: 13 October 2026. The newest TİTCK list we can find (İlaç Rehberi, 2.5 mg history page) is still the one dated 31 August 2026, so the prices below stand. The dollar rate below is from 7 October. Dollar amounts use the Central Bank rate of 49.1091 TL per USD (7 October 2026) and are rounded.

Mounjaro, box of 4 single-use vials. In Turkey, Mounjaro is supplied in single-use vials, not pens. Each vial is one weekly dose, so one box covers 4 weeks. The leaflet says needles and syringes are not in the box, so ask the pharmacy for them.

Dose	Price (TL, VAT included)	About (USD)	Source
2.5 mg	12,294.55	$250	Official list, unchanged through 31 Aug 2026
5 mg	16,031.91	$326	Official list, 31 Aug 2026
7.5 mg	21,637.94	$441	Official list, 31 Aug 2026
10 mg	21,637.94	$441	Official list, 31 Aug 2026
12.5 mg	27,244.00	$555	Official list, 31 Aug 2026
15 mg	27,244.00	$555	Official list, 31 Aug 2026

Ozempic, 1 pen. All three strengths (0.25, 0.5 and 1 mg) cost the same: 10,643.48 TL, on the list since 31 March 2026 and unchanged through 31 August 2026. It was 9,261.06 TL in January. The Turkish leaflets say one 0.5 mg pen and one 1 mg pen each hold 4 weekly doses, so one pen is about a month.

Drug	Pack	Lasts	Price (TL)	About (USD)
Ozempic 0.25 / 0.5 / 1 mg	1 pen	4 weeks (0.5 and 1 mg leaflets)	10,643.48	$217
Wegovy 1 mg	1 pen	not confirmed	10,643.48	$217
Wegovy 1.7 mg	1 pen	not confirmed	14,950.00	$304
Wegovy 2.4 mg	1 pen	not confirmed	15,990.00	$326
Mounjaro 2.5 mg	4 vials	4 weeks	12,294.55	$250
Mounjaro 15 mg	4 vials	4 weeks	27,244.00	$555

These prices come from İlaç Rehberi, which republishes the TİTCK list (Prof. Özdoğan’s page agrees except for the 7.5 mg price). We have not read them on titck.gov.tr itself.

Wegovy, the weight-loss version of semaglutide, is on the Turkish price list: same price as Ozempic up to 1 mg, then 14,950 TL (1.7 mg) and 15,990 TL (2.4 mg). We have not yet confirmed how widely pharmacies stock it.

Availability

Pharmacies do not always have every dose in stock, and stock depends on imports and the exchange rate. A 2026 dietitian comparison reports Ozempic is easier to find than Mounjaro, with Mounjaro limited to some pharmacies. Call ahead before you go.

Getting a prescription as a foreigner

• Residents with a residence permit have a foreigner ID number (it starts with 99), which the e-prescription system uses. A private doctor visit costs roughly $50 to $150 at the big hospital groups (see our healthcare guide); for finding a specialist, see English-speaking dermatologists in Istanbul, which also covers doctor fees.
• Tourists without a Turkish ID number: we have not yet confirmed whether a private doctor can issue an e-prescription on a passport number. Ask the clinic before you book.
• Foreign prescriptions: we have not confirmed that a Turkish pharmacy will fill a UK, EU or US prescription for these drugs. Plan on needing a Turkish one.

We are checking both with pharmacies and clinics and will update this page with the answer and the date.

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Fake pens and online sellers

Pens sold without a prescription through Instagram, Telegram or websites are a real risk. The European Medicines Agency has warned about a sharp rise in illegal products sold as semaglutide, liraglutide or tirzepatide online, some with none of the active ingredient or with harmful substances instead. Buy only from a Turkish pharmacy (eczane) against a prescription.

Taking the medicine home

• Carry it in your hand luggage, in the original box, with the prescription in your name. Checked bags can freeze in the hold.
• Check your destination’s rules on bringing in prescription medicine for personal use before you fly. They differ by country.
• Storage. The Turkish Ozempic leaflet says: keep unused pens in the fridge (2 to 8°C), never frozen; a pen in use can be kept below 30°C or in the fridge for 6 weeks. For Mounjaro vials, follow the leaflet in the box.

Medical note

This page explains rules and prices. It is not medical advice. These medicines have side effects and are not right for everyone. Have a doctor decide whether they suit you, and follow the dose they prescribe.