Clarity in every comparison.Mounjaro vs Ozempic.
What changes for you?
Maybe a neighbour mentioned Ozempic, or a friend brought up Mounjaro, and now you’re wondering what they are—and why the prices seem so different. Both are weekly prescription injections, but they contain different medicines. Here’s a clear starting point for understanding the names, the costs and what to ask your healthcare team.
Pricing sources checked September 26, 2026 · All prices CAD · Information, not a treatment recommendation
Ozempic generally costs less. The medicines are different.
What they areMounjaro contains tirzepatide; Ozempic contains semaglutide. Both have Canadian type 2 diabetes indications.
What they costMaple’s estimates and Felix’s published offers both place Ozempic lower, although their prices include different things.
What matters for youCompare your prescribed pen, days supplied and insurance benefit. A lower price does not tell you which medicine is appropriate.
What do the published prices tell us?
Tirzepatide · Eli Lilly
Mounjaro
per four-week supply · Cost guide dated September 1, 2026
Per listed pen. Prices vary by presentation.
Felix · Ontario · Support discount included · Before insurance
See package breakdown →Semaglutide · Novo Nordisk
Ozempic
per month · Cost guide dated August 28, 2026
Per listed package of 1–2 pens.
Felix · Ontario · Support discount included · Before insurance
See package breakdown →Maple publishes cost estimates, not a dispensing-pharmacy quote: its Mounjaro table is labelled approximate manufacturer list prices per four-week supply; its Ozempic guide gives an estimated monthly cost. Felix lists Ontario pen packages after support discounts and before insurance, dated May 21, 2026. We reviewed the price sources September 26. These figures are not directly interchangeable; amounts are rounded to whole dollars.
Across the sources reviewed, Ozempic is generally the less expensive option.
Maple’s estimates and Felix’s discounted offers point in the same direction. That makes the cost difference useful to discuss with your prescriber, but it does not establish a fixed saving for every person. The amount you pay depends on the prescribed supply, pharmacy charges, discount eligibility and insurance. Ask for the repeat-fill cost as well as the first quote.
Work out your total cost →Same weekly routine. Different ingredients.
On a small screen, swipe the table to compare both columns.
| What matters | Mounjaro | Ozempic |
|---|---|---|
| Active ingredient | Tirzepatide | Semaglutide |
| Manufacturer | Eli Lilly | Novo Nordisk |
| How it acts | GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist | GLP-1 receptor agonist |
| Administration | Once-weekly injection under the skin | Once-weekly injection under the skin |
| Canadian diabetes indication | Type 2 diabetes in adults; a defined indication also covers ages 10–17 | Type 2 diabetes in adults; additional cardiovascular and kidney-related indications apply to defined populations |
| Product presentation | Multi-dose KwikPen; confirm the prescribed strength and pen quantity | Multi-dose prefilled pens; confirm the pen and package |
| What to compare | Exact DIN, quantity and days supplied | Exact DIN, quantity and days supplied |
Selected facts from the Canadian product monographs. Full indications, eligibility and safety information are in the sources below.
Researching weight management?
Do not carry an indication from one brand to another because the ingredient is shared. Mounjaro and Zepbound are separate tirzepatide products; Ozempic and Wegovy are separate semaglutide products.
The diabetes indications in this table are not weight-management approvals. Ask your clinician which authorized product and indication apply to your situation.
A cheaper quote cannot answer a safety question.
Both monographs describe gastrointestinal effects, including nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Your other medicines and medical history matter when assessing risk.
Discuss previous reactions, pregnancy plans and other diabetes treatments with your clinician. This overview is not a complete safety checklist; use the patient information supplied with the exact product.
Three checks that can change your bill.
Match the prescription
Ask the pharmacist to confirm the pen strength, number of pens and how long they will last at your prescribed dose. Use the DIN—the product identification number—to make sure each quote is for the same product.
Ask your insurer
Give the plan the exact DIN and ask about the prescribed indication, prior authorization, deductible, co-pay and annual limits. A brand being listed does not confirm your eligibility.
Register for a manufacturer savings card
Check the manufacturer’s eligibility rules, register for the applicable program and share your savings card with your pharmacist.
The questions behind the comparison.
Is Ozempic cheaper than Mounjaro in Canada?
Generally, yes: the published pricing reviewed from Maple and Felix points to Ozempic costing less before insurance. Maple estimates Ozempic at $310-$340 per month and Mounjaro at $405-$750 per four-week supply. Felix’s discounted Ontario package listings also put Ozempic lower. These sources use different price bases, so they support a general direction rather than an exact monthly saving. Your dose, pharmacy, savings eligibility and insurance determine your final bill.
Is Mounjaro a generic version of Ozempic?
No. Mounjaro contains tirzepatide; Ozempic contains semaglutide. They are different medicines, not brand and generic versions of the same product.
Can I switch between them to save money?
A price difference is a reason to ask your prescriber about options, not to switch on your own. There is no milligram-for-milligram substitution in this comparison. Ask the pharmacist for a new quote only after the prescribed product and plan are clear.
Are the listed prices monthly costs?
The basis depends on the source. Felix lists pen-package prices; Maple describes Ozempic per month and Mounjaro per four-week supply. Four weeks is 28 days, not a calendar month. Confirm the days supplied and any extra fees before comparing totals.
Sources and how we compared
We reviewed Maple’s Canadian cost guides alongside Felix’s Ontario package offers. Maple’s estimates and Felix’s discounted prices are labelled separately; we do not combine them into a national average or calculate a saving between unlike packages. Product facts come from Canadian manufacturer monographs. We did not verify individual insurance benefits or rank clinical suitability.
- Maple: Mounjaro cost guide · September 1, 2026 ↗
- Maple: Ozempic cost guide · August 28, 2026 ↗
- Mounjaro Canadian product monograph ↗
- Ozempic Canadian product monograph ↗
- Felix: Mounjaro Ontario package prices ↗
- Felix: Ozempic Ontario package prices ↗
Pricing sources checked September 26, 2026; product monographs checked September 25, 2026. Source-check dates do not change the publishers’ original dates.