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Peptide Laws in Guyana
GY · Americas · 23 peptides tracked
Grey AreaEnforcement: Lenient
Are Peptides Legal in Guyana?
Guyana has a British-influenced regulatory framework through its Ministry of Health, but enforcement is low. The pharmaceutical market is small and peptide-specific products are not readily available. Basic prescription medications can be found in Georgetown pharmacies. Research peptides would need to be imported, and while regulations are not strictly enforced, availability is the main barrier.
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BannedCan You Buy Peptides in Guyana?
23 peptide(s) are banned: Retatrutide, Selank, Tirzepatide, MOTS-c, TB-500, and 18 more. Purchasing or possessing these is illegal.
Traveling to Guyana with Peptides
When traveling to Guyana with peptides, the legality depends on each peptide's classification. Do not bring banned substances (Retatrutide, Selank, Tirzepatide, MOTS-c, TB-500, and 18 more) — these could result in criminal penalties at customs. Enforcement in Guyana is rated as "Lenient." Always declare pharmaceutical products at customs and carry documentation of any prescriptions.
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Peptide Regulations in Guyana
| Peptide | Status | Rx Required | Schedule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retatrutide | Banned | No | New Drug Licence Required | Controlled through a "new drug" licence rather than a registry. Food and Drugs Act, Chapter 34:03 (Act 12 of 1971), Regulation 78(1): no person shall import, sell or advertise for sale a new drug unless they hold a licence in force issued by the Minister and have paid the licence fee. The definition of "new drug" captures every compound here - it includes any drug containing a substance not imported into Guyana for use as a drug before 1 January 1977, so all of these post-1977 compounds require a Ministerial licence to import or sell. At the border, s.22 allows an inspector to examine customs entries and take samples, and goods are not released until the analyst reports; where sale would contravene the Act the article is not admitted into Guyana. No personal-use exemption appears in the Act or Regulations. Penalties under s.33: on summary conviction GYD 6,500-32,500 and 1-3 months imprisonment for a first offence, rising to GYD 65,000-325,000 and 1-3 years on indictment, with forfeiture of the articles involved. | Official |
| Selank | Banned | No | New Drug Licence Required | Controlled through a "new drug" licence rather than a registry. Food and Drugs Act, Chapter 34:03 (Act 12 of 1971), Regulation 78(1): no person shall import, sell or advertise for sale a new drug unless they hold a licence in force issued by the Minister and have paid the licence fee. The definition of "new drug" captures every compound here - it includes any drug containing a substance not imported into Guyana for use as a drug before 1 January 1977, so all of these post-1977 compounds require a Ministerial licence to import or sell. At the border, s.22 allows an inspector to examine customs entries and take samples, and goods are not released until the analyst reports; where sale would contravene the Act the article is not admitted into Guyana. No personal-use exemption appears in the Act or Regulations. Penalties under s.33: on summary conviction GYD 6,500-32,500 and 1-3 months imprisonment for a first offence, rising to GYD 65,000-325,000 and 1-3 years on indictment, with forfeiture of the articles involved. | Official |
| Tirzepatide | Banned | Yes | New Drug Licence Required | Controlled through a "new drug" licence rather than a registry. Food and Drugs Act, Chapter 34:03 (Act 12 of 1971), Regulation 78(1): no person shall import, sell or advertise for sale a new drug unless they hold a licence in force issued by the Minister and have paid the licence fee. The definition of "new drug" captures every compound here - it includes any drug containing a substance not imported into Guyana for use as a drug before 1 January 1977, so all of these post-1977 compounds require a Ministerial licence to import or sell. At the border, s.22 allows an inspector to examine customs entries and take samples, and goods are not released until the analyst reports; where sale would contravene the Act the article is not admitted into Guyana. No personal-use exemption appears in the Act or Regulations. Penalties under s.33: on summary conviction GYD 6,500-32,500 and 1-3 months imprisonment for a first offence, rising to GYD 65,000-325,000 and 1-3 years on indictment, with forfeiture of the articles involved. | Official |
| MOTS-c | Banned | No | New Drug Licence Required | Controlled through a "new drug" licence rather than a registry. Food and Drugs Act, Chapter 34:03 (Act 12 of 1971), Regulation 78(1): no person shall import, sell or advertise for sale a new drug unless they hold a licence in force issued by the Minister and have paid the licence fee. The definition of "new drug" captures every compound here - it includes any drug containing a substance not imported into Guyana for use as a drug before 1 January 1977, so all of these post-1977 compounds require a Ministerial licence to import or sell. At the border, s.22 allows an inspector to examine customs entries and take samples, and goods are not released until the analyst reports; where sale would contravene the Act the article is not admitted into Guyana. No personal-use exemption appears in the Act or Regulations. Penalties under s.33: on summary conviction GYD 6,500-32,500 and 1-3 months imprisonment for a first offence, rising to GYD 65,000-325,000 and 1-3 years on indictment, with forfeiture of the articles involved. | Official |
| TB-500 | Banned | No | New Drug Licence Required | Controlled through a "new drug" licence rather than a registry. Food and Drugs Act, Chapter 34:03 (Act 12 of 1971), Regulation 78(1): no person shall import, sell or advertise for sale a new drug unless they hold a licence in force issued by the Minister and have paid the licence fee. The definition of "new drug" captures every compound here - it includes any drug containing a substance not imported into Guyana for use as a drug before 1 January 1977, so all of these post-1977 compounds require a Ministerial licence to import or sell. At the border, s.22 allows an inspector to examine customs entries and take samples, and goods are not released until the analyst reports; where sale would contravene the Act the article is not admitted into Guyana. No personal-use exemption appears in the Act or Regulations. Penalties under s.33: on summary conviction GYD 6,500-32,500 and 1-3 months imprisonment for a first offence, rising to GYD 65,000-325,000 and 1-3 years on indictment, with forfeiture of the articles involved. | Official |
| GHK-Cu | Banned | No | New Drug Licence Required | Controlled through a "new drug" licence rather than a registry. Food and Drugs Act, Chapter 34:03 (Act 12 of 1971), Regulation 78(1): no person shall import, sell or advertise for sale a new drug unless they hold a licence in force issued by the Minister and have paid the licence fee. The definition of "new drug" captures every compound here - it includes any drug containing a substance not imported into Guyana for use as a drug before 1 January 1977, so all of these post-1977 compounds require a Ministerial licence to import or sell. At the border, s.22 allows an inspector to examine customs entries and take samples, and goods are not released until the analyst reports; where sale would contravene the Act the article is not admitted into Guyana. No personal-use exemption appears in the Act or Regulations. Penalties under s.33: on summary conviction GYD 6,500-32,500 and 1-3 months imprisonment for a first offence, rising to GYD 65,000-325,000 and 1-3 years on indictment, with forfeiture of the articles involved. | Official |
| AOD-9604 | Banned | No | New Drug Licence Required | Controlled through a "new drug" licence rather than a registry. Food and Drugs Act, Chapter 34:03 (Act 12 of 1971), Regulation 78(1): no person shall import, sell or advertise for sale a new drug unless they hold a licence in force issued by the Minister and have paid the licence fee. The definition of "new drug" captures every compound here - it includes any drug containing a substance not imported into Guyana for use as a drug before 1 January 1977, so all of these post-1977 compounds require a Ministerial licence to import or sell. At the border, s.22 allows an inspector to examine customs entries and take samples, and goods are not released until the analyst reports; where sale would contravene the Act the article is not admitted into Guyana. No personal-use exemption appears in the Act or Regulations. Penalties under s.33: on summary conviction GYD 6,500-32,500 and 1-3 months imprisonment for a first offence, rising to GYD 65,000-325,000 and 1-3 years on indictment, with forfeiture of the articles involved. | Official |
| Semaglutide | Banned | Yes | New Drug Licence Required | Controlled through a "new drug" licence rather than a registry. Food and Drugs Act, Chapter 34:03 (Act 12 of 1971), Regulation 78(1): no person shall import, sell or advertise for sale a new drug unless they hold a licence in force issued by the Minister and have paid the licence fee. The definition of "new drug" captures every compound here - it includes any drug containing a substance not imported into Guyana for use as a drug before 1 January 1977, so all of these post-1977 compounds require a Ministerial licence to import or sell. At the border, s.22 allows an inspector to examine customs entries and take samples, and goods are not released until the analyst reports; where sale would contravene the Act the article is not admitted into Guyana. No personal-use exemption appears in the Act or Regulations. Penalties under s.33: on summary conviction GYD 6,500-32,500 and 1-3 months imprisonment for a first offence, rising to GYD 65,000-325,000 and 1-3 years on indictment, with forfeiture of the articles involved. | Official |
| CJC-1295 | Banned | No | New Drug Licence Required | Controlled through a "new drug" licence rather than a registry. Food and Drugs Act, Chapter 34:03 (Act 12 of 1971), Regulation 78(1): no person shall import, sell or advertise for sale a new drug unless they hold a licence in force issued by the Minister and have paid the licence fee. The definition of "new drug" captures every compound here - it includes any drug containing a substance not imported into Guyana for use as a drug before 1 January 1977, so all of these post-1977 compounds require a Ministerial licence to import or sell. At the border, s.22 allows an inspector to examine customs entries and take samples, and goods are not released until the analyst reports; where sale would contravene the Act the article is not admitted into Guyana. No personal-use exemption appears in the Act or Regulations. Penalties under s.33: on summary conviction GYD 6,500-32,500 and 1-3 months imprisonment for a first offence, rising to GYD 65,000-325,000 and 1-3 years on indictment, with forfeiture of the articles involved. | Official |
| Semax | Banned | No | New Drug Licence Required | Controlled through a "new drug" licence rather than a registry. Food and Drugs Act, Chapter 34:03 (Act 12 of 1971), Regulation 78(1): no person shall import, sell or advertise for sale a new drug unless they hold a licence in force issued by the Minister and have paid the licence fee. The definition of "new drug" captures every compound here - it includes any drug containing a substance not imported into Guyana for use as a drug before 1 January 1977, so all of these post-1977 compounds require a Ministerial licence to import or sell. At the border, s.22 allows an inspector to examine customs entries and take samples, and goods are not released until the analyst reports; where sale would contravene the Act the article is not admitted into Guyana. No personal-use exemption appears in the Act or Regulations. Penalties under s.33: on summary conviction GYD 6,500-32,500 and 1-3 months imprisonment for a first offence, rising to GYD 65,000-325,000 and 1-3 years on indictment, with forfeiture of the articles involved. | Official |
| Ipamorelin | Banned | No | New Drug Licence Required | Controlled through a "new drug" licence rather than a registry. Food and Drugs Act, Chapter 34:03 (Act 12 of 1971), Regulation 78(1): no person shall import, sell or advertise for sale a new drug unless they hold a licence in force issued by the Minister and have paid the licence fee. The definition of "new drug" captures every compound here - it includes any drug containing a substance not imported into Guyana for use as a drug before 1 January 1977, so all of these post-1977 compounds require a Ministerial licence to import or sell. At the border, s.22 allows an inspector to examine customs entries and take samples, and goods are not released until the analyst reports; where sale would contravene the Act the article is not admitted into Guyana. No personal-use exemption appears in the Act or Regulations. Penalties under s.33: on summary conviction GYD 6,500-32,500 and 1-3 months imprisonment for a first offence, rising to GYD 65,000-325,000 and 1-3 years on indictment, with forfeiture of the articles involved. | Official |
| NAD+ | Banned | No | New Drug Licence Required | Controlled through a "new drug" licence rather than a registry. Food and Drugs Act, Chapter 34:03 (Act 12 of 1971), Regulation 78(1): no person shall import, sell or advertise for sale a new drug unless they hold a licence in force issued by the Minister and have paid the licence fee. The definition of "new drug" captures every compound here - it includes any drug containing a substance not imported into Guyana for use as a drug before 1 January 1977, so all of these post-1977 compounds require a Ministerial licence to import or sell. At the border, s.22 allows an inspector to examine customs entries and take samples, and goods are not released until the analyst reports; where sale would contravene the Act the article is not admitted into Guyana. No personal-use exemption appears in the Act or Regulations. Penalties under s.33: on summary conviction GYD 6,500-32,500 and 1-3 months imprisonment for a first offence, rising to GYD 65,000-325,000 and 1-3 years on indictment, with forfeiture of the articles involved. | Official |
| BPC-157 | Banned | No | New Drug Licence Required | Controlled through a "new drug" licence rather than a registry. Food and Drugs Act, Chapter 34:03 (Act 12 of 1971), Regulation 78(1): no person shall import, sell or advertise for sale a new drug unless they hold a licence in force issued by the Minister and have paid the licence fee. The definition of "new drug" captures every compound here - it includes any drug containing a substance not imported into Guyana for use as a drug before 1 January 1977, so all of these post-1977 compounds require a Ministerial licence to import or sell. At the border, s.22 allows an inspector to examine customs entries and take samples, and goods are not released until the analyst reports; where sale would contravene the Act the article is not admitted into Guyana. No personal-use exemption appears in the Act or Regulations. Penalties under s.33: on summary conviction GYD 6,500-32,500 and 1-3 months imprisonment for a first offence, rising to GYD 65,000-325,000 and 1-3 years on indictment, with forfeiture of the articles involved. | Official |
| DSIP | Banned | No | New Drug Licence Required | Controlled through a "new drug" licence rather than a registry. Food and Drugs Act, Chapter 34:03 (Act 12 of 1971), Regulation 78(1): no person shall import, sell or advertise for sale a new drug unless they hold a licence in force issued by the Minister and have paid the licence fee. The definition of "new drug" captures every compound here - it includes any drug containing a substance not imported into Guyana for use as a drug before 1 January 1977, so all of these post-1977 compounds require a Ministerial licence to import or sell. At the border, s.22 allows an inspector to examine customs entries and take samples, and goods are not released until the analyst reports; where sale would contravene the Act the article is not admitted into Guyana. No personal-use exemption appears in the Act or Regulations. Penalties under s.33: on summary conviction GYD 6,500-32,500 and 1-3 months imprisonment for a first offence, rising to GYD 65,000-325,000 and 1-3 years on indictment, with forfeiture of the articles involved. | Official |
| Epithalon | Banned | No | New Drug Licence Required | Controlled through a "new drug" licence rather than a registry. Food and Drugs Act, Chapter 34:03 (Act 12 of 1971), Regulation 78(1): no person shall import, sell or advertise for sale a new drug unless they hold a licence in force issued by the Minister and have paid the licence fee. The definition of "new drug" captures every compound here - it includes any drug containing a substance not imported into Guyana for use as a drug before 1 January 1977, so all of these post-1977 compounds require a Ministerial licence to import or sell. At the border, s.22 allows an inspector to examine customs entries and take samples, and goods are not released until the analyst reports; where sale would contravene the Act the article is not admitted into Guyana. No personal-use exemption appears in the Act or Regulations. Penalties under s.33: on summary conviction GYD 6,500-32,500 and 1-3 months imprisonment for a first offence, rising to GYD 65,000-325,000 and 1-3 years on indictment, with forfeiture of the articles involved. | Official |
| Glutathione | Banned | No | New Drug Licence Required | Controlled through a "new drug" licence rather than a registry. Food and Drugs Act, Chapter 34:03 (Act 12 of 1971), Regulation 78(1): no person shall import, sell or advertise for sale a new drug unless they hold a licence in force issued by the Minister and have paid the licence fee. The definition of "new drug" captures every compound here - it includes any drug containing a substance not imported into Guyana for use as a drug before 1 January 1977, so all of these post-1977 compounds require a Ministerial licence to import or sell. At the border, s.22 allows an inspector to examine customs entries and take samples, and goods are not released until the analyst reports; where sale would contravene the Act the article is not admitted into Guyana. No personal-use exemption appears in the Act or Regulations. Penalties under s.33: on summary conviction GYD 6,500-32,500 and 1-3 months imprisonment for a first offence, rising to GYD 65,000-325,000 and 1-3 years on indictment, with forfeiture of the articles involved. | Official |
| HGH | Banned | No | New Drug Licence Required | Controlled through a "new drug" licence rather than a registry. Food and Drugs Act, Chapter 34:03 (Act 12 of 1971), Regulation 78(1): no person shall import, sell or advertise for sale a new drug unless they hold a licence in force issued by the Minister and have paid the licence fee. The definition of "new drug" captures every compound here - it includes any drug containing a substance not imported into Guyana for use as a drug before 1 January 1977, so all of these post-1977 compounds require a Ministerial licence to import or sell. At the border, s.22 allows an inspector to examine customs entries and take samples, and goods are not released until the analyst reports; where sale would contravene the Act the article is not admitted into Guyana. No personal-use exemption appears in the Act or Regulations. Penalties under s.33: on summary conviction GYD 6,500-32,500 and 1-3 months imprisonment for a first offence, rising to GYD 65,000-325,000 and 1-3 years on indictment, with forfeiture of the articles involved. | Official |
| KPV | Banned | No | New Drug Licence Required | Controlled through a "new drug" licence rather than a registry. Food and Drugs Act, Chapter 34:03 (Act 12 of 1971), Regulation 78(1): no person shall import, sell or advertise for sale a new drug unless they hold a licence in force issued by the Minister and have paid the licence fee. The definition of "new drug" captures every compound here - it includes any drug containing a substance not imported into Guyana for use as a drug before 1 January 1977, so all of these post-1977 compounds require a Ministerial licence to import or sell. At the border, s.22 allows an inspector to examine customs entries and take samples, and goods are not released until the analyst reports; where sale would contravene the Act the article is not admitted into Guyana. No personal-use exemption appears in the Act or Regulations. Penalties under s.33: on summary conviction GYD 6,500-32,500 and 1-3 months imprisonment for a first offence, rising to GYD 65,000-325,000 and 1-3 years on indictment, with forfeiture of the articles involved. | Official |
| Melanotan II | Banned | No | New Drug Licence Required | Controlled through a "new drug" licence rather than a registry. Food and Drugs Act, Chapter 34:03 (Act 12 of 1971), Regulation 78(1): no person shall import, sell or advertise for sale a new drug unless they hold a licence in force issued by the Minister and have paid the licence fee. The definition of "new drug" captures every compound here - it includes any drug containing a substance not imported into Guyana for use as a drug before 1 January 1977, so all of these post-1977 compounds require a Ministerial licence to import or sell. At the border, s.22 allows an inspector to examine customs entries and take samples, and goods are not released until the analyst reports; where sale would contravene the Act the article is not admitted into Guyana. No personal-use exemption appears in the Act or Regulations. Penalties under s.33: on summary conviction GYD 6,500-32,500 and 1-3 months imprisonment for a first offence, rising to GYD 65,000-325,000 and 1-3 years on indictment, with forfeiture of the articles involved. | Official |
| Liraglutide | Banned | No | New Drug Licence Required | Controlled through a "new drug" licence rather than a registry. Food and Drugs Act, Chapter 34:03 (Act 12 of 1971), Regulation 78(1): no person shall import, sell or advertise for sale a new drug unless they hold a licence in force issued by the Minister and have paid the licence fee. The definition of "new drug" captures every compound here - it includes any drug containing a substance not imported into Guyana for use as a drug before 1 January 1977, so all of these post-1977 compounds require a Ministerial licence to import or sell. At the border, s.22 allows an inspector to examine customs entries and take samples, and goods are not released until the analyst reports; where sale would contravene the Act the article is not admitted into Guyana. No personal-use exemption appears in the Act or Regulations. Penalties under s.33: on summary conviction GYD 6,500-32,500 and 1-3 months imprisonment for a first offence, rising to GYD 65,000-325,000 and 1-3 years on indictment, with forfeiture of the articles involved. | Official |
| MK-677 | Banned | No | New Drug Licence Required | Controlled through a "new drug" licence rather than a registry. Food and Drugs Act, Chapter 34:03 (Act 12 of 1971), Regulation 78(1): no person shall import, sell or advertise for sale a new drug unless they hold a licence in force issued by the Minister and have paid the licence fee. The definition of "new drug" captures every compound here - it includes any drug containing a substance not imported into Guyana for use as a drug before 1 January 1977, so all of these post-1977 compounds require a Ministerial licence to import or sell. At the border, s.22 allows an inspector to examine customs entries and take samples, and goods are not released until the analyst reports; where sale would contravene the Act the article is not admitted into Guyana. No personal-use exemption appears in the Act or Regulations. Penalties under s.33: on summary conviction GYD 6,500-32,500 and 1-3 months imprisonment for a first offence, rising to GYD 65,000-325,000 and 1-3 years on indictment, with forfeiture of the articles involved. | Official |
| Vitamin B12 | Banned | No | New Drug Licence Required | Controlled through a "new drug" licence rather than a registry. Food and Drugs Act, Chapter 34:03 (Act 12 of 1971), Regulation 78(1): no person shall import, sell or advertise for sale a new drug unless they hold a licence in force issued by the Minister and have paid the licence fee. The definition of "new drug" captures every compound here - it includes any drug containing a substance not imported into Guyana for use as a drug before 1 January 1977, so all of these post-1977 compounds require a Ministerial licence to import or sell. At the border, s.22 allows an inspector to examine customs entries and take samples, and goods are not released until the analyst reports; where sale would contravene the Act the article is not admitted into Guyana. No personal-use exemption appears in the Act or Regulations. Penalties under s.33: on summary conviction GYD 6,500-32,500 and 1-3 months imprisonment for a first offence, rising to GYD 65,000-325,000 and 1-3 years on indictment, with forfeiture of the articles involved. | Official |
| PT-141 | Banned | No | New Drug Licence Required | Controlled through a "new drug" licence rather than a registry. Food and Drugs Act, Chapter 34:03 (Act 12 of 1971), Regulation 78(1): no person shall import, sell or advertise for sale a new drug unless they hold a licence in force issued by the Minister and have paid the licence fee. The definition of "new drug" captures every compound here - it includes any drug containing a substance not imported into Guyana for use as a drug before 1 January 1977, so all of these post-1977 compounds require a Ministerial licence to import or sell. At the border, s.22 allows an inspector to examine customs entries and take samples, and goods are not released until the analyst reports; where sale would contravene the Act the article is not admitted into Guyana. No personal-use exemption appears in the Act or Regulations. Penalties under s.33: on summary conviction GYD 6,500-32,500 and 1-3 months imprisonment for a first offence, rising to GYD 65,000-325,000 and 1-3 years on indictment, with forfeiture of the articles involved. | Official |
Data is researcher-verified but not legal advice. Always consult local regulations before purchasing, importing, or traveling with peptides. Last verified: 2026-02-28.