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Apex MD vs RestorLife Med

Apex MD and RestorLife Med both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.

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By Ruth Calder · Enforcement Editor
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Apex MD

7.0
★★★★☆3.5/5

Best for: an oral route if you will not self-inject

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VS

RestorLife Med

7.1
★★★★☆3.6/5

Best for: starting below a standard dose, with microdose tiers

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If you are choosing between Apex MD and RestorLife Med, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. RestorLife Med leads our six-part score, 7.1 to 7.0.

Apex MD vs RestorLife Med price

Apex MD and RestorLife Med start at the same figure, $299 a month, so the entry price does not separate them. Look at what each price covers and at the per-drug prices below.

Drug by drug: Semaglutide costs the same at both, $299 a month; tirzepatide costs the same at both, $399 a month.

Medications and formats

Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.

On format they match: each offers compounded injections.

Where each one treats patients

Apex MD lists 51 states, and RestorLife Med lists 50 states.

They overlap in 50 states. Apex MD alone covers District of Columbia.

Pricing

Apex MD

All doses (injection)Compounded
$299/mo
semaglutide

weekly injection, includes NAD/B-12/L-Carnitine, month-to-month

All doses (injection)Compounded
$399/mo
tirzepatide

weekly injection, month-to-month

All doses (oral)Compounded
$349/mo
semaglutide

daily oral

All doses (oral)Compounded
$419/mo
tirzepatide

daily oral

RestorLife Med

GLP-1 protocolCompounded
$299/mo
semaglutide

Compounded semaglutide $299/mo regular (50% off first month = $149; 6-month $199/mo); microdose entry $219/mo. Includes B12 + 1 free blood test/quarter.

Dual GIP/GLP-1Compounded
$399/mo
tirzepatide

Compounded tirzepatide $399/mo regular (50% off first month = $199; 6-month $265/mo); microdose entry $299/mo. Includes B12 + 1 free blood test/quarter.

What each price covers

Both prices cover the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping.

Apex MD is silent on lab work and coaching.

RestorLife Med is silent on lab work and coaching.

Apex MD

Covered by the monthly price

Medication

In the price

Clinician visits

In the price

Shipping

In the price

Lab work

Not stated

Coaching

Not stated

RestorLife Med

Covered by the monthly price

Medication

In the price

Clinician visits

In the price

Shipping

In the price

Lab work

Not stated

Coaching

Not stated

Where each one scores higher

Overall, RestorLife Med scores 7.1 and Apex MD 7.0 out of 10.

RestorLife Med is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 7.5).

Value, effectiveness, trust & safety, accessibility and support are within half a point.

How we score

Apex MD

7.0/10

Overall

RestorLife Med

7.1/10

Value25%

1.6A
vs
B
1.6

Effectiveness25%

10.0A
vs
B
10.0

User Experience15%

7.5A
vs
B
8.0

Trust & Safety15%

8.5A
vs
B
8.5

Accessibility10%

10.0A
vs
B
10.0

Support10%

7.0A
vs
B
7.0

FDA warning letters

Neither Apex MD nor RestorLife Med has an FDA warning letter on record with us.

Features & Coverage

FeatureApex MDRestorLife Med
Starting Price$299/mo$299/mo
Features8 features8 features
States Available✓5150
Compounded✓ Yes✓ Yes
Brand Name——
FSA/HSA Accepted——
FDA Warning LettersNoneNone

About Apex MD

By injection each week: 299 dollars per month covers compounded semaglutide, 399 dollars compounded tirzepatide. Swallowed daily instead, semaglutide is 349 dollars per month and tirzepatide 419 dollars. L-Carnitine, B-12 and NAD are added into the formulations. No extra fee attaches to Labcorp labs or to provider visits, of which there is no limit, and the package usually arrives inside four business days. Microdosing is on the menu, and licensure covers all 50 states.

Read our full Apex MD review →

About RestorLife Med

RestorLife Med charges $299/month for compounded semaglutide and $399/month for compounded tirzepatide, with 50% off the first month and multi-month discounts, plus B12 protocols and a free quarterly blood test. Microdose entry options are offered. The practice was founded by Dr. Michael Wasef, MD, licensed in all 50 states, and includes unlimited care-team messaging, monthly check-ins and free discreet shipping across all 50 states. It carries verifiable LegitScript certification. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved.

Read our full RestorLife Med review →

Pros & Cons

Apex MD

What we like

  • Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
  • The monthly price stays the same as your dose goes up
  • The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
  • Serves all 50 states
  • We found no FDA warning letters issued to Apex MD
  • Baseline bloodwork is required before a prescription

Watch-outs

  • Semaglutide costs $299 a month, 62% above the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
  • Tirzepatide costs $399 a month, 60% above the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
  • Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
  • Its semaglutide and tirzepatide are compounded rather than FDA-approved, so they have not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality

RestorLife Med

What we like

  • Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
  • The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
  • Serves all 50 states
  • We found no FDA warning letters issued to RestorLife Med

Watch-outs

  • Semaglutide costs $299 a month, 62% above the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
  • Tirzepatide costs $399 a month, 60% above the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
  • Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
  • Its semaglutide and tirzepatide are compounded rather than FDA-approved, so they have not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality

Our Verdict

Winner: RestorLife Med

RestorLife Med wins this one, 7.1 to 7.0, above all for starting below a standard dose, with microdose tiers. Apex MD fits better if an oral route if you will not self-inject is your priority.

Choose Apex MD if…

You want an oral route if you will not self-inject and an opening price near $299 a month.

Choose RestorLife Med if…

You want starting below a standard dose, with microdose tiers and an opening price near $299 a month.

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Apex MD vs RestorLife Med: FAQ

Neither on the entry price: Apex MD and RestorLife Med both start at about $299 a month. The difference is in what the price includes.
Yes, both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
Apex MD: 51 states against 50, with 50 in common.
Both include the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping.
Apex MD has none. RestorLife Med has none.
No. Neither Apex MD nor RestorLife Med pays us anything.

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